Youth Program Intern at African Wildlife Foundation

Job Description:

The Youth Program  intern will assist in developing the youth strategy and engagement materials to support the upcoming events namely: The Earth day Network event and The Club of Rome events. The Position  will be based at AWF HQ for a period of 2-3 months reporting directly to the Senior Project Officer, Conservation and  Communication Assistant.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the identified youth participating in the event in terms of logistical support: visa processing, transfers and bookings.
• Research and file youth engagement activities that have been planned for the next 6 months and document the relevance of AWF participation in the events.
• Set up and record all meetings with the AWF Youth Champions both online and offline.
• Collect photos and or videos taken during youth events and uploading them on box and widen for public use with correct tags and captions
• Assist in drafting the expected youth engagement outcomes for each activity.
• Complete departmental administrative duties
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communication or any related field.
• At least one year working experience in a related field.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet & social media
• Proficiency in technical and report writing
• Excellent digital storytelling, problem solving and time management skills.
• Aptitude in presentation and public speaking