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Communications Intern at Swisscontact

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  • Job ID 1020611
  • Qualifications  Diploma

Job Description

Function:    Communications Intern

Reporting Date:   As soon as possible, or as mutually agreed

Contract Type: Paid Internship (Initial 3-month contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance)

Reporting To: Country Communications Lead

  • The Communications Intern (Multimedia Content Production) will contribute to the organization’s communications and visibility objectives by producing engaging visual and digital content that highlights programme results, learning, and impact. The intern will support content capture, editing, storytelling, and social media content development across events, field visits, and project activities, helping to strengthen stakeholder engagement and organizational visibility.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Multimedia Content Production

  • Capture high-quality photos and videos during events, field visits, and programme activities.
  • Edit and produce multimedia content, including photographs, videos, reels, short-form clips, and other digital assets for social media, websites, presentations, and communications materials.
  • Work with project teams to identify content opportunities and showcase programme results, learning, and impact.
  • Support the development of visual stories, interviews, event highlights, and post-event recap content for internal and external audiences.
  • Maintain and organize digital content assets in line with organizational guidelines and standards.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Support the country communications lead and any other Swisscontact Kenya activities as required

Skills & Experience

  • A degree or diploma in Communications, Journalism, Digital Media, Film Production, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
  • Demonstrable skills in photography, videography, and multimedia content production.
  • Knowledge of camera operation and mobile photography/videography techniques.
  • Proficiency in content creation and editing tools such as Canva, Adobe Express, CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Microsoft Clipchamp, PowerPoint, or similar software.
  • Familiarity with social media platforms, digital content formats, and emerging content trends.
  • Ability to translate programme activities, results, and impact into engaging visual and digital content.
  • Graphic design skills and experience will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies 

  • Creativity and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Initiative and a proactive approach to work.
  • Good organizational and time-management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Adaptability and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Method of Application

Applicants must submit a portfolio or work samples demonstrating their photography, videography, editing, social media content creation skills and graphic design if applicable. Experience could be academic, personal, volunteer, freelance, or professional projects

The portfolio may include:

  • Photography samples
  • Short-form videos, reels, or edited video projects, including at least three samples such as an event highlights video, impact story/interview video, and social media content video
  • Social media content or campaign materials
  • Graphic design work (If available)

Applicants may provide a link to an online portfolio, Google Drive folder, YouTube/Vimeo channel, or social media page showcasing their work.

Interested applicants with all the required information should submit their applications via ken.hr@swisscontact.org by 6th August 2026 at 1800 hrs.

The email subject should be: Communications Intern

All applicants should have the legal right to work in Kenya.

Swisscontact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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