Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University is implementing The Challenge Initiative (TCI), a project funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) through The Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health (GI), Department of Population, Family & Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public He...

Responsibilities or duties

IT Support

• Provide first-line technical support to staff (hardware, software, and network issues)
• Assist in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of IT equipment
• Support troubleshooting of computers, printers, and office software
• Help maintain IT inventory and documentation
• Assist in ensuring data security and backup processes

Social Media Management

• Support the day-to-day management of Jhpiego Kenya’s social media platforms, including LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other emerging platforms.
• Support the scheduling and publishing of social media content aligned with organizational priorities and campaigns.
• Monitor social media trends and identify opportunities for audience engagement and visibility.
• Respond to basic inquiries and escalate sensitive communication issues where necessary.

Content Development

• Develop engaging social media copy, captions, visuals, photography, and short-form video content.
• Support coverage of events, campaigns, workshops, and field activities through live posting and digital storytelling.
• Assist in adapting technical and programmatic information into audience-friendly digital content.
• Coordinate with program teams to gather photos, testimonials, and success stories.
• Support basic video recording, photography, and editing for digital campaigns and organizational visibility.

Influencer Campaign Support

• Support identification and coordination of influencers and digital content creators aligned with campaign objectives.
• Assist in managing influencer engagement processes, content tracking, approvals, and reporting.
• Monitor influencer campaign performance and audience engagement metrics.
• Support digital campaign amplification and community engagement activities.

Analytics and Reporting

• Track and monitor social media performance metrics and engagement analytics.
• Prepare monthly social media performance reports highlighting growth, engagement, reach, influencer performance, and campaign visibility.
• Support the interpretation of analytics data to improve content strategy and audience engagement.

Brand Visibility and Campaign Support

• Support implementation of digital campaigns related to family planning, reproductive health, digital health, and other health priorities.
• Ensure content aligns with Jhpiego branding and communication guidelines.
• Assist in identifying innovative ways to increase digital visibility and stakeholder engagement.

Administrative and Coordination Support

• Provide IT support where needed
• Maintain organized content calendars and digital asset folders.
• Support coordination with external vendors, designers, influencers, media partners, and photographers where required.
• Participate in communications planning meetings and brainstorming sessions.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (completed) in: ICT; Computer Science; Communications; Digital Marketing; Public Relations; Journalism; Media Studies; Marketing; Photography / Film Production or a related field
• Knowledge of IT systems, troubleshooting, and office software
• Demonstrated experience in social media management for a brand, organization, business, or personal portfolio.
• Basic understanding of digital communications, influencer engagement, and audience engagement strategies.
• Training or exposure in social media analytics and reporting tools is required.
• Basic experience in photography, video recording, and short-form video editing is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Canva, Meta Business Suite, LinkedIn, X Analytics, CapCut, Adobe Express, or similar tools is desirable.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Basic graphic design and content creation skills are desirable.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Attributes

• Strong technical skills in ICT
• Creative and proactive mindset
• Interest in global health and development communications
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Passion for digital storytelling and audience engagement
• Interest in digital campaigns, influencer engagement, and multimedia storytelling

Experience needed

The internship will initially run for three (3) months beginning July 2026, with the possibility of extension beyond September based on performance, organizational priorities, and available resources.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

What The Intern Will Gain

• Practical experience in providing hands-on IT support
• Hardware & Software Support – diagnosing and resolving issues with computers, printers, and devices
• System Installation & Configuration – setting up operating systems, applications, and update
• Cybersecurity Awareness – data protection, password policies, and safe IT practices
• IT Asset Management – tracking and maintaining equipment inventory
• Practical experience in managing digital communications within an international NGO
• Exposure to public health campaigns and strategic communications
• Hands-on experience in analytics, influencer campaign management, campaign reporting, and content strategy
• Opportunity to support photography, video production, and digital storytelling initiatives
• Opportunity to work with multidisciplinary health and communications teams
• Professional mentorship and portfolio-building opportunities

• Provide first-line technical support to staff (hardware, software, and network issues)
• Assist in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of IT equipment
• Support troubleshooting of computers, printers, and office software
• Help maintain IT inventory and documentation
• Assist in ensuring data security and backup processes
• Support the day-to-day management of Jhpiego Kenya’s social media platforms, including LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other emerging platforms.
• Support the scheduling and publishing of social media content aligned with organizational priorities and campaigns.
• Monitor social media trends and identify opportunities for audience engagement and visibility.
• Respond to basic inquiries and escalate sensitive communication issues where necessary.
• Develop engaging social media copy, captions, visuals, photography, and short-form video content.
• Support coverage of events, campaigns, workshops, and field activities through live posting and digital storytelling.
• Assist in adapting technical and programmatic information into audience-friendly digital content.
• Coordinate with program teams to gather photos, testimonials, and success stories.
• Support basic video recording, photography, and editing for digital campaigns and organizational visibility.
• Support identification and coordination of influencers and digital content creators aligned with campaign objectives.
• Assist in managing influencer engagement processes, content tracking, approvals, and reporting.
• Monitor influencer campaign performance and audience engagement metrics.
• Support digital campaign amplification and community engagement activities.
• Track and monitor social media performance metrics and engagement analytics.
• Prepare monthly social media performance reports highlighting growth, engagement, reach, influencer performance, and campaign visibility.
• Support the interpretation of analytics data to improve content strategy and audience engagement.
• Support implementation of digital campaigns related to family planning, reproductive health, digital health, and other health priorities.
• Ensure content aligns with Jhpiego branding and communication guidelines.
• Assist in identifying innovative ways to increase digital visibility and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide IT support where needed
• Maintain organized content calendars and digital asset folders.
• Support coordination with external vendors, designers, influencers, media partners, and photographers where required.
• Participate in communications planning meetings and brainstorming sessions.

• Knowledge of IT systems, troubleshooting, and office software
• Demonstrated experience in social media management for a brand, organization, business, or personal portfolio.
• Basic understanding of digital communications, influencer engagement, and audience engagement strategies.
• Training or exposure in social media analytics and reporting tools is required.
• Basic experience in photography, video recording, and short-form video editing is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Canva, Meta Business Suite, LinkedIn, X Analytics, CapCut, Adobe Express, or similar tools is desirable.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Basic graphic design and content creation skills are desirable.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong technical skills in ICT
• Creative and proactive mindset
• Interest in global health and development communications
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Passion for digital storytelling and audience engagement
• Interest in digital campaigns, influencer engagement, and multimedia storytelling

• Bachelor’s degree (completed) in: ICT; Computer Science; Communications; Digital Marketing; Public Relations; Journalism; Media Studies; Marketing; Photography / Film Production or a related field