Communications and Advocacy Officer at ACTED

FUNCTIONS

Internal communications

• Structuring and monitoring of editorial and communication processes and procedures: follow-up of monitoring tools, field-to-headquarters and headquarters-to-field procedures, templates, etc;
• Design and editorial development of internal communication media (newsletter, etc.);
• Development and strengthening of communication capacities of field teams: development of tools and multimedia training on internal communication and information, technical support, consulting, co-production, reviews, etc;
• Maintain a database with a continuous selection of photos of operations, sorting, processing and sharing;
• Support program teams for project visibility and donor visibility.

External communications

• Identification and/or follow-up of donor or media missions;
• Create content for communication supports online and offline. Document results and best practices including compiling success stories, developing presentations and other communication materials;
• Distill key lessons from projects and develop communications materials. Publish articles to increase the visibility of projects and their results and disseminate communication products, as agreed in the communication strategy;
• Work on increasing the visibility of ACTED operations through organizing media profiles/interviews and submitting articles on our work;
• Develop factsheets outlining ACTED’s capacity and programming for external engagements.

Protection mainstreaming- Promoting of and adhering to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy and guidelines (for site residents, ACTED staff, partner agencies, casual labours etc)

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor degree in Communication, Journalism, Marketing or related discipline from a reputable international or Kenya institution (Master’s degree is desirable)
• At least three (5) years’ experience in in the field of communications, knowledge management, and external relations, with proven track record of managing media platforms, producing articles, community management and social insight reporting.
• Strong understanding of the humanitarian and development context in Kenya, Somalia and Uganda;
• Photo & Video production and editing skills;
• Ability to leverage proper marketing across key social media and communication platforms;
• Strong writer and analytical reader, especially for deliverables to be developed for external stakeholders (e.g. donors & partners);
• Ability to travel to ACTED’s areas of operation, as required.