Intern - Communications | Lake Turkana Wind Power

Job Summary

NOTE: This internship is exclusively for candidates from Laisamis Constituency. To support the organization's communication efforts while gaining practical experience in the field of public relations and communications and receiving mentorship and training to build skills and knowledge in the profession.

Job Details

Key Activities and Accountabilities

Capture high-quality photographs that effectively represent the organization during events, activities and daily operations, maintaining and updating the organization’s image library to ensure it is readily accessible for internal and external communications.
Assist in creation and management of a social media content calendar, drafting internal and external communications, including reports, presentations, and articles for the LTWP website and internal newsletter, ensuring clear messaging throughout the organization.
Support in content creation and distribution in the communities around the wind farm to foster good relations based on transparency and shared understanding.
Assist in drafting communication materials, such as briefing notes and itineraries, ensuring all visits align with the organization’s standards and messaging.
Keep and update annual calendars of events, targets, and activities to ensure smooth operations. Assist in events organization, such as the Community Projects Handovers, and other related activities.
Support in coordination and managing visits to the site for VIPs and other approved visitors. This includes liaising with various internal departments to ensure logistics are in place, preparing visitor schedules, and providing on-site support to ensure a smooth and professional experience.
Support in sensitizing staff on the organization’s Communications Policies and Procedures.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

Currently pursuing or recently completed a diploma/degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Media Studies, Design or a related field.
Good written and verbal communication skills with good copywriting and content creation abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn).
Strong photography skills, basic knowledge of video production or editing, graphic design skills or familiarity with design software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Canva) is advantageous.

About Company

Lake Turkana Wind Power Limited

https://ltwp.co.ke/

LTWP has 365 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 850KW, providing reliable, low-cost energy to Kenya’s national grid – approximately 12% of the country’s installed capacity. LTWP is connected to the Kenyan national grid through a 438km associated transmission line.