International Communication Intern

at Aqua- Farms Organization (AFO)
Location Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted May 7, 2020
Category Communication
Management
Job Type Internship
Currency TZS

Description

Position                        International Communication Intern
Report to                    Communication Manager
Duration                     Six months
Time                             08:00 am – 05:00 pm

Job Purpose The communications intern will work closely with the team to develop and implement promotion and social media plans and programs for all Aqua-Farms Organization programs. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organization skills to be able to manage numerous projects with competing deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Social media management
● Develop and implement a comprehensive social media marketing plan
● Publish the Blog at least one article every week
● Post on Face book page twice in one day
● Post on Instagram and Twitter has three post everyday
● Upload one YouTube video every week
● Manage website and social media
● Expand and maintain subscribers email database

2. Designing promotional materials
● Follow and manage branding tool for the organization
● Use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or In Design to create creative posters
● Draft of the press and network members and assist to execute the communications strategy, maintain programme documentation.

3. Internal communication
● Create easy channels of communication internally
● Make sure the notice board is updated with current information
● Manage all documents and knowledge of the organization
● Working on fund application and securing partnerships

4. Responsible for timely submission of Aqua-Farms Organization and donor’s media reports on the monthly, quarterly and annual basis
5. Evaluate, create and/or update communication materials (internal/external, print and electronic): writing articles, newsletters, brochures, flyers, website content etc.
6. Documentation and compilation of organization success stories and best practices with the support of communication manager
7. Train staff on media issues such as talking to media, taking pictures etc.
8. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications
Specific requirements include:
● Bachelor degree in computer science, IT, mass communications or any related field.
● Strong social media understanding
● Self-motivated and confident in making sound business decisions
● Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people

● Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
● Understanding content management in platforms like world press and wix.
● Work creatively with limited resources
● Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed

KPIs
Element                                            Delivery
Marketing plan                                    1 per year
Face book followers                              3500
Youtube subscribers                              150
Instagram followers                              2,000 by January 2020
Twitter followers                                     1000 by January 2020
Posters                                                      2 Every week
Organization                                            T-shirt design 1 every 3 month
Website update                                       1 every week
Established Knowledge
Management System                             1 Per year
Monthly Newsletter                               Once per month

Working Terms
This is a volunteering internship position, for that case an intern must be able to finance his/her own transport to work and lunch. Aqua-Farms Organization will finance all work-related expenses that will be needed to fulfil the organization interests.

About AFO
Aqua-Farms Organization (AFO) is a Non-Governmental Organization Aqua-Farms Organization registered under NGO Act No. 24 of 2002 based in Tanzania, East Africa. AFO is dedicated into aquatic ecosystem restoration, using community-based approaches. Fisheries, Aquaculture and the Conservation are our key areas.
We aim on enhancing proper utilization of aquatic resources, through sustainable aquaculture and rebuilding the fisheries of Tanzania in the response of the bring the world that has hunger is a tale with achieved food security, improved nutrition and promote sustainable aquaculture, a better world with favourable CLIMATIC conditions at reduced impacts.

Mission
To enhance food access and income generation to community through sustainable utilization of aquatic resources

Vision
AFO- envisions is to be an excellent Organization in replenishing aquatic resources with community based conservation and sustainable aquaculture.

Core Values
AFO organization is committed to working Accountably, Transparently, With Integrity And Equality.

Applying Instructions

Please send your application motivation letter and your CV as one PDF document to

hr@afo.or.tz.

Also, include your name and Grant Writing Fellow in the subject line. Also, highlighting your previous research, grant writing, and fundraising experience.