Project Support Intern at Radio La Benevolencija,
Kigali, Rwanda – DEADLINE: 22/08/2014
Kigali, Rwanda – DEADLINE: 22/08/2014
Radio La Benevolencija Humanitarian Tools Foundation
(RLB),is a Dutch non-governmental organization working in
Rwanda since 2004. The central mission of the organization is to target empower
groups and individuals that form the target of hate speech and ensuing acts,
and to strengthen the population as a whole. Through the use of entertainment
& education (mainly radio and TV programs) and grassroots empowerment
activities, the societies RLB works with are given the knowledge of how to
resist incitement to violence and heal trauma, encouraging them to be active
bystanders in the face of discrimination, scapegoating and mass violence
(RLB),is a Dutch non-governmental organization working in
Rwanda since 2004. The central mission of the organization is to target empower
groups and individuals that form the target of hate speech and ensuing acts,
and to strengthen the population as a whole. Through the use of entertainment
& education (mainly radio and TV programs) and grassroots empowerment
activities, the societies RLB works with are given the knowledge of how to
resist incitement to violence and heal trauma, encouraging them to be active
bystanders in the face of discrimination, scapegoating and mass violence
In Rwanda, RLB produces one of the most popular radio
dramas in the country and has set up a strong network of active bystanders at a
grassroots level.
dramas in the country and has set up a strong network of active bystanders at a
grassroots level.
For more information regarding La Benevolencija please
visit our website at:
visit our website at:
www.labenevolencija.org
(currently being updated)
(currently being updated)
Radio La Benevolencija seeks a full time Project
Support Intern, for a minimum four month long internship in Kigali,
Rwanda. The Intern will mainly support RLB in project implementation,
communications and monitoring. The intern will gain a strong understanding of
project management, peace building, communications and monitoring. Tasks
include:
Support Intern, for a minimum four month long internship in Kigali,
Rwanda. The Intern will mainly support RLB in project implementation,
communications and monitoring. The intern will gain a strong understanding of
project management, peace building, communications and monitoring. Tasks
include:
1. Project Support
· Edit translations from Kinyarwanda to English,
mainly radio drama scripts and stories generated from Most Significant Change
field visits and reports
mainly radio drama scripts and stories generated from Most Significant Change
field visits and reports
· On a daily basis, draft reports on relevant web and
press clippings that feature RLB
press clippings that feature RLB
· On a monthly basis, summarize major news stories on
issues relating to Rwanda, human rights, conflict management and trauma healing
issues relating to Rwanda, human rights, conflict management and trauma healing
· Support research proposals and project baselines
· Assist with fundraising
2. Communications
- Write articles for the Newsletter
- Write case studies for reports and publication
materials
- Update and monitor social media channels (mainly
the Facebook page) on a daily basis
- Update material for the general RLB Website
- Update contacts and mailing list
- Write press releases
- Contribute to event planning
3. Monitoring
- Implement the Most Significant Change (MSC) tool,
in collaboration with the Monitoring Officer
- Carry out field visits with Monitoring Officer
(to support and verify the MSC process)
- Participate in the selection process of MSC
stories
- Implement the Outcome Mapping tool
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (graduate or
current student), preferably in Communications, Journalism,
Social/Political Sciences or Conflict Management
- Fluency in English (preferably native speaker)
- Ability to take initiative, work well under
pressure, and work independently with minor supervision
- Superior writing skills
Preferred but not required
- Knowledge in French
- Experienced user of social media
- Monitoring experience
- Radio editing skills
- Video editing skills
- Photography skills
Conditions of internship
- Preferred starting date September/October 2014
for a of minimum 4 months
- Unpaid
- Intern needs to bring his/her own laptop
La Benevolencija will cover any necessary visa costs
and assist in the visa application process. RLB will also cover costs related
to the field work. All other costs (accommodation, flight, vaccinations) will
be at the intern’s expense.
and assist in the visa application process. RLB will also cover costs related
to the field work. All other costs (accommodation, flight, vaccinations) will
be at the intern’s expense.
How to apply:
Application procedure
Please submit a one page cover letter and your CV
(maximum 2 pages) to info.rwanda@labenevolencija.org
by August 22, 2014.
(maximum 2 pages) to info.rwanda@labenevolencija.org
by August 22, 2014.
For any questions, please contact: info.rwanda@labenevolencija.org
