Director - East & Southern Africa Communications & Public Engagement at World Vision Kenya

Here’s where you come in:

As Director, East & Southern Africa Communications & Public Engagement, you will have overall responsibility for the strategic direction of all aspects of the East and Southern Africa regions’ communications and public engagement work, you will lead efforts to improve and grow World Vision’s reputation and influence, building trust with key audiences for greater organisational impact. You will provide oversight of core communications business across all countries where World Vision works in the regions, ensuring quality delivery of communications resources for local to global audiences, in support of the organisation’s key priorities.

Requirements include:

• An advanced university degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or other related field.
• Strong track record in media relations, creating constructive relationships and having the confidence to represent the organisation in the media
• Demonstrable track record of developing and executing external communications within scope and budget to positively impact the organisation’s influence and visibility.
• Ability to define and strengthen organisational brand awareness and reputation through multiple channels. Experience leading/managing multiple and/or overlapping content production assignments across multiple contexts that engage, compel and demonstrate knowledge, impact and expertise.
• Experience linking communication outputs with fundraising, especially in a non-profit setting.
• Fluent English is essential; knowledge of one or more regional languages is an asset.
• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40% of the time.