Mlab Event Management and Social Media Intern job in Kenya

EVENT MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN

Responsibilities
m:lab East Africa Requires the services of an intern for the following :-

• Undertake social media interaction for the organization, events and related brands.
• Write blogs and articles articulating issues touching on mobile innovation and mobile entrepreneurship.
• Support event planning and logistical activities including photography
• Handle record keeping and archival of digital data
• Support business relations development and fundraising for events.
• Handle communication with sponsors, partners and the media as directed.
• Provide support for event related procurement processes
• Co-ordinate a team of volunteers to facilitate event logistics.
• Documentation of event planning processes.

Desired Competences and Skills
The candidate should have the following key competencies and skills:

• Demonstrated passion and enthusiasm for mobile innovations and entrepreneurship.
• Proficiency in document generation, editing and collaboration using Google Drive.
• Self motivated with ability to perform optimally with minimal supervision and to deliver results under tight schedules.
• Experience in record keeping and archival of digital data.
• Demonstrated skills in application of social and digital media as tools for people engagement, advocacy and publicity
• Impeccable interpersonal skills.

Apply for this position:
The successful candidate will be engaged in a six month internship program. Interested candidates may send a cover letter explaining why they are fit for the opportunity and include their updated CVs to recruit@mlab.co.ke. Applications MUST have “Pivot East Intern” in the subject line.

Only email applications received before Friday 25th January 2013.