Communications Intern
Title: Communications Intern
Reports to: Senior Business Advisor (SBA)- Markets
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract: 6 months
TechnoServe Background
At TechnoServe, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better life. For over 50 years, we have given smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs the skills, connections, and confidence to lift themselves out of poverty. We leverage the power of markets and the private sector to create sustainable economic growth to benefit people and the planet. Our unique mix of business solutions, deep knowledge of local contexts, and data-driven insights is helping to fight poverty across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
TechnoServe staff are local–95% are from the countries in which they work. We put a high premium on collaboration and entrepreneurship. We hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards of integrity and transparency. And we focus on delivering lasting impact for our mission.
Program Description
Globally, 30–40% of food is wasted, according to FAO estimates. In Kenya, the WHO reports that only 2% of the population meets the daily recommended intake of fruits and vegetables, with average consumption at just 140g per person. At the same time, discarded fruits and vegetables contribute to 6-8% of greenhouse gas emissions from food waste fuelling climate change and global warming.
TechnoServe funded by Gates Foundation and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) launched a three-year innovative program - NutriSave - with dual and equal objectives to reduce food loss and waste by redirecting surplus fruits and vegetables to wholesalers and retailers serving low-income communities to increase access and nutrition. After a deep exploratory phase using Human-Centered Design, formative research and market analysis with key ecosystem actors, TechnoServe is now developing and piloting sustainable models with partners committed to scaling and sustaining the initiative long-term.
Position Description
NutriSave is seeking a creative and strategic Communications intern to capture and broadcast the impact of innovative interventions designed to reduce food loss and waste (FLW) while improving access to affordable nutritious foods among low-income consumers.The need for high-quality, evidence-based storytelling is paramount. The Intern will document the journey of two pilots:
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Multimedia content production & field documentation
Ensure all communications reflect NutriSave’s core values of inclusivity, food loss reduction and nutritional equity.
Qualifications & Experience
Academic background & field experience
We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.
With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability, and all other protected classes.
We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.
If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online system to apply for a position at TechnoServe please contact Human Resources at recruitment@tns.org or call +1 202 785 4515.
Reports to: Senior Business Advisor (SBA)- Markets
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract: 6 months
TechnoServe Background
At TechnoServe, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better life. For over 50 years, we have given smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs the skills, connections, and confidence to lift themselves out of poverty. We leverage the power of markets and the private sector to create sustainable economic growth to benefit people and the planet. Our unique mix of business solutions, deep knowledge of local contexts, and data-driven insights is helping to fight poverty across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
TechnoServe staff are local–95% are from the countries in which they work. We put a high premium on collaboration and entrepreneurship. We hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards of integrity and transparency. And we focus on delivering lasting impact for our mission.
Program Description
Globally, 30–40% of food is wasted, according to FAO estimates. In Kenya, the WHO reports that only 2% of the population meets the daily recommended intake of fruits and vegetables, with average consumption at just 140g per person. At the same time, discarded fruits and vegetables contribute to 6-8% of greenhouse gas emissions from food waste fuelling climate change and global warming.
TechnoServe funded by Gates Foundation and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) launched a three-year innovative program - NutriSave - with dual and equal objectives to reduce food loss and waste by redirecting surplus fruits and vegetables to wholesalers and retailers serving low-income communities to increase access and nutrition. After a deep exploratory phase using Human-Centered Design, formative research and market analysis with key ecosystem actors, TechnoServe is now developing and piloting sustainable models with partners committed to scaling and sustaining the initiative long-term.
Position Description
NutriSave is seeking a creative and strategic Communications intern to capture and broadcast the impact of innovative interventions designed to reduce food loss and waste (FLW) while improving access to affordable nutritious foods among low-income consumers.The need for high-quality, evidence-based storytelling is paramount. The Intern will document the journey of two pilots:
- B2B Digital platforms: Rescuing surplus F&Vs by connecting supply and demand actors.
- Washing, Cutting, Peeling, and Packaging (WCPP): Providing convenience through minimally processed, rescued produce.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Multimedia content production & field documentation
- Value chain documentation: Conduct regular field visits to capture high-quality photography and videography of activities across the value chain, from farm-gate rescue to WCPP processing, distribution to mama mbogas/retailers.
- Short form video production: Produce a series of "Impact Bites"short, 60-90 second videos optimized for social media and webinars highlighting specific pilot successes.
- Annual commemoration content: Script, film, and edit a "year in review" flagship video to be showcased at annual events eg IDAFLW and the in-person donor convening in September 2026.
- "People of NutriSave" series: Identify and interview key stakeholders (women-led enterprises, traders and mama mbogas) to create deep-dive "Success Stories."
- Technical storytelling: Collaborate with the MEL manager to turn "Learning Questions" into narrative case studies. For example, converting data on "retailer efficiency" into a story about a vendor as an enabler to increase, affordability, accessibility of nutritious foods..
- Webinar & convening Support: Design visual presentations and multimedia segments to anchor NutriSave’s presence in virtual and in-person industry convenings.
- Knowledge products: Lead the design and layout of high-quality briefs, infographics, and "Lessons Learned" reports for donors (GF, FCDO).
- Visibility assets: Maintain a curated digital library of photos and videos for use by TechnoServe and global partners.
Ensure all communications reflect NutriSave’s core values of inclusivity, food loss reduction and nutritional equity.
Qualifications & Experience
Academic background & field experience
- Education: A Degree or Diploma in Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
- Professional tenure: 2 years of experience in communications or digital storytelling.
- Contextual expertise: Proven experience documenting agricultural, market-based, or international development programs, specifically within Low-Income Country (LIC) settings or the AG-tech sector.
- Multimedia production: Practical mastery of videography and photography, including scriptwriting, shooting, and high-end video editing (Adobe Premiere/Final Cut).
- Graphic design: Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite or Canva to produce professional-grade visual assets.
- Digital storytelling: A strong portfolio showcasing the ability to translate complex food systems data into compelling "hooks" for donors and policymakers.
- Narrative inquiry: Exceptional interviewing skills, with a focus on capturing authentic stories from diverse stakeholders, such as women-led businesses.
- Social media mastery: In-depth understanding of YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram as strategic communication tools.
- Web management: Hands-on experience in WordPress management and digital asset organization.
- Data-driven growth: Ability to use social analytics and data to inform content creation, drive engagement, and scale digital channel growth.
- AI and innovation: Interest and ability to champion AI, chatbots, and digital innovation.
- Communication: Elite written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize technical data into accessible narratives. Quick learners who enjoy staying up to date with digital trends
- Organization: Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, communication and project management skills. Capable of managing field-based projects and stakeholder relationships simultaneously and the ability to interact with internal and external clients.
- Possesses a deep-seated ability to identify the human heartbeat within complex food and market systems. Their approach to storytelling is rooted in narrative inquiry, moving past surface-level metrics to capture the authentic lived experiences of stakeholders, particularly within women-led businesses and LIC hubs.
- By blending elite interviewing techniques with a cinematic eye, able to transform abstract food systems data into high-impact "hooks" that resonate with donors and stakeholders alike. Able to curate immersive journeys that bridge the gap between field-level realities and global development goals, ensuring every visual and written asset serves as a powerful catalyst for engagement.
- Be part of an innovative team driving digital transformation in the agriculture and food sector, reducing food loss, improving farmer incomes, and increasing access to fresh produce in low income communities.
- Opportunity to shape inclusive and tech-forward supply chains that benefit people and the planet.
We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.
With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability, and all other protected classes.
We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.
If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online system to apply for a position at TechnoServe please contact Human Resources at recruitment@tns.org or call +1 202 785 4515.