Communications & Advocacy Manager at Kenya Climate Change Working Group

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Salary: (inclusive of benefits): USD 24,000 per annum

Both positions are offered on a contract basis ( 1 year) and will be based at the ACCESS Secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya.

Your Role

The Communications and Advocacy Manager reports to the International Coordinator. You are responsible for leading development and implementation of regional communications strategies. You are also responsible for developing and implementing the ACCESS East Africa Regional advocacy strategy, with a main focus on Kenya, in line with the three advocacy priorities of: (a) implementation of SDG 7; (b) engagement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and World Bank Group (WBG) in
Kenya/East Africa; (c) Knowledge and capacity building on energy access issues working in collaboration with the Programme Officer and the International Coordinator.

Your profile

You are an experienced communicator with a passion for development issues. You have over 7+ years’ experience in leading/delivering communications for civil society organisations or other agencies working in the field of energy, international development, climate change issues or other relevant fields. You are an expert at effectively communicating to different internal and external audiences and will be able to develop and deliver compelling messaging to support the ACCESS Coalition’s activities. You also have experience in carrying out advocacy in the fields of energy, climate change, development or other relevant sectors and are skilled in networking with a range of stakeholders.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communications: 60%
  •  Dveloping and implementing the ACCESS global and regional communications strategies.
  • Ensure regular and effective communication with diverse external audiences to promote ACCESS advocacy, learning and capacity building and other activities using relevant platforms such as newsletters and social media.
  • Work with the International Coordinator and the ACCESS Coordination Group to develop and deliver targeted communications packages for specific ACCESS events nationally, regionally and internationally, including workshops, conferences (e.g. SEforALL Forums, AfDB meetings, etc.) This includes developing products such as press releases, briefings, tweets and blogs.
  • Provide strategic advice on communications to the ACCESS Learning and Capacity Building Group, SDG7 & AfDB/World Bank Working Groups and to the Regional Coordinating Organizations (RCOs) as part of their strategy development.
  • Liaise with communications teams and member organizations to support alignment of messaging and identify opportunities for partnerships with other external organizations.
  • Support the International Coordinator (IC) in identification of new strategic partnerships to support and scale up ACCESS activities - in focus regions (East, West and Southern Africa).
  • Identify and develop opportunities for members to showcase and communicate their work at events, conferences etc. and actively participate in online discussions on energy access to popularise the Coalition’s work.
• Advocacy and stakeholder engagement: 40%
  • Development and implementation of ACCESS regional advocacy strategy for the East Africa region, ensuring strategic alignment with the strategies developed and implemented by the Regional Coordinating Organizations.
  • Support international and regional advocacy activities as required, including delivery of workshops and other activities, working with International Coordinator and the Programme Officer.
  • Support the preparation of external reports (including research reports and other briefings) and develop communication strategies for these outputs.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience (minimum seven years) in strategic communications/marketing and stakeholder engagement in the field of energy, development, climate change and other related sectors.
• Holder of a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant fields such as mass communication, media, journalism, development/energy policy with a communications specialization.
• Experience working in international coalitions, preferably with civil society organizations from the Global North and Global South.
• Fluent English with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Expert in production of communications packages for a range of different audiences and using conventional and new media including online communication tools such as mail chimp.
• Skilled in website management and development, including word press and/or similar platforms.