Join Mercy Corps as a Communications Intern – Nairobi Office

About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global humanitarian and development organization working in over 40 countries to help people build better, more resilient lives in the face of crisis and hardship.

Purpose of Internship
Mercy Corps is seeking a Communications Intern to support its AgriFin Program during the 9th Annual Learning Event (ALE). The intern will assist in capturing digital content, managing social media, and promoting ALE activities in close collaboration with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop digital content and captions for social media platforms: LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram
• Capture short-form videos, images, and live event coverage
• Draft insights, quotes, and summaries from event sessions
• Assist in updating the ALE website and managing content flow
• Monitor and respond to social media inquiries during the event
• Track analytics and performance of social media campaigns
• Support speaker and session documentation (bios, moderators, etc.)
• Ensure brand consistency in all communications
• Provide on-ground communications support throughout the event

Learning Objectives

• Gain practical communication and digital storytelling skills
• Learn content strategy and event-based social media engagement
• Develop critical thinking by contributing to ideation and strategy sessions
• Work in a dynamic NGO environment alongside experienced professionals

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism, or related field
• Strong writing skills and social media familiarity
• Experience with video creation and design tools is an added advantage
• A good team player and critical thinker
• Prior communications internship experience preferred

Internship Terms

• The internship is based in Nairobi, at Mercy Corps’ AgriFin office
• Mercy Corps will provide supervision and workspace
• Interns will cover their own living expenses, transport, and health insurance

About You
You are enthusiastic, creative, detail-oriented, and committed to ethical storytelling. You thrive in fast-paced environments and are eager to contribute to a global organization's communications and event promotion efforts.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Safeguarding Commitment
Mercy Corps is committed to creating a safe work environment and will not tolerate abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. Team members are expected to adhere to the organization’s Code of Conduct.