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Project Management & Communications Intern

Entity

Graduate School of Media & Communications

Location

Kenya

Introduction

The Aga Khan University is an institution of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), with global reach and local relevance. The university has 35 years’ experience in the fields of education and research, serving populations across three continents. In East Africa the Aga Khan University is focused on establishing a consulting service that provides technical expertise to students and organisations across the region.

Terms of Reference

AKU is celebrating forty years since the University first received Charter in Karachi, Pakistan in 1983. While the world is rapidly changing AKU’s dedication to standards of excellence, commitment to quality and providing access to world class facilities have not changed. Dedicated to providing Impact, Quality, Relevance and Access (IQRA), AKU 40 years' celebration should highlight these goals, while not forgetting our global academic and industry achievements, alumni progress and successes, strengthening and widening of networks and partnerships and building a community of service for the world. The overarching aim of the year-long celebrations is to share all of the aforementioned successes AKU has achieved while also highlighting individual country and entity achievements and capabilities. Entities can choose to highlight their past achievements or current capabilities via multimedia formats, in-person debates, discussions, round-tables or other fora, or a selection of multiple

Responsibilities

Working closely with the Direct Report or other assignee, this position involves a broad range of project management and communication activities, including:
  • Management of the 40th Anniversary celebration activities for the school: project management, design, implementation and execution
  • Undertaking research to support project design and implementation
  • Curating interviews, images, video and networks for exhibitions, round table events, articles and short video / docs
  • Creating, maintaining and putting together audio-visual elements for university-wide and external display
  • Drafting outreach materials & communication strategies with/ for a variety of stakeholders
  • Hosting events and organising guest lists, communication needs etc.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications or any related field
  • Excellent knowledge of video and sound editing is a must
  • Strong working knowledge of photography will be of added value
  • Strong understanding of digital and social media platforms
  • Strong Project Management & schedule management skills
  • Strong research skills backed with good written skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Mature, innovative & creative, and able to work independently

To Apply

​If you are interested in the above internship position, please send the following documents to summer.internship@aku.edu :

  • Not more than a one-page Expression of Interest (EOI) explaining why you are a suitable candidate for this position, highlighting your strengths and sharing the amount of time you have available for this project;
  • An updated CV; and
  • Any letters of recommendation or a portfolio of work that shows off any of the skillset asked for in the Requirements.

 

 

Applications should be submitted latest by October 7, 2022