Communications and Liaison Officer, Gavi CSO at Amref Kenya

JOB PURPOSE

The Communications and Liaison Officer will report directly to the Programme Manager and support activities related to branding and visibility, development of messages, managing the website and dissemination of project information in consultation with the Programme Manager.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Programme Manager to develop and implement communications campaigns and strategies and monitor their success.
• Determine strategic communications campaigns that will help further the CSO hosting arrangement objectives.
• Produce and disseminate quarterly newsletters with the CSO Constituency and partners, in English and French.
• Lead the development and regularly update a new Gavi CSO website with increased functionality, strengthening exchanges with Gavi communications and social media, ensuring increased visibility of Gavi CSO Constituency on Gavi’s sites through stories, articles, and blogs.
• Create internal communications protocols and initiatives that will foster employee morale.
• Support the creation of communications material and content that support the CSO hosting arrangement brand and support the advocacy agenda, including white papers, website copy, and more.
• Develop and produce stories of how CSOs are supporting delivery, accountability, communications or providing technical support to country plans, and contributing to placing a focus on equity and vulnerable populations, aligned with Gavi Alliance 5.0 and CSCE approach priorities and strategic focus.
• Represent the CSO hosting arrangements at relevant events and press conferences.
• Reach out to influencers, media and beyond in order to arrange story placement on a national and global level.
• Manage a CSO Constituency membership database to ensure up to date member details and increase membership transparency and visibility through real time analytics on geographic location, technical expertise, and other organisational characteristics across Constituency members.
• Support the development and dissemination of knowledge and experience through enhanced communication, strengthened knowledge products and publications.
• Develop and manage communications tools for the CSO Constituency and Gavi CSO Steering Committee.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Public Health, Communications, International Development, Social Sciences or a closely related field.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in designing and executing marketing and communications strategies and campaigns.
• Strong experience in the use of social media to advance a communications strategy/agenda.
• Up to date on industry trends in communications and knowledge management and able to stay ahead of the latest developments in the industry.