Communications Coordinator - Nairobi at Legal Action Worldwide (LAW)

THE POSITION

• LAW’s Nairobi office manages programmes in Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan and South Sudan, and is strategically based to build networks and partnerships, working with a wide range of stakeholders on human rights and accountability.
• We’re looking for a passionate and skilled Communications Coordinator to help amplify LAW’s voice and impact across the region. You will work closely with our Programme Managers on the ground and our Communications Manager in Geneva to raise LAW’s profile and showcase the important work undertaken. You'll also shape and strengthen our regional communications, collaborating with programme teams, partners, and colleagues across our Hub Offices, and developing partnerships and networks across the region. In addition, you'll be at the heart of storytelling that matters, crafting compelling, high-quality content for a variety of platforms, especially social media.

MORE ABOUT THE POSITION

Where?

• The position will be based at LAW’s Nairobi Office in Kenya. You must have the legal right to work in Kenya.

Duration: 

• 12 Months on a full-time basis with possibility of extension subject to funding.

Salary: 

• KES 3,660,000 to KES 3,780,000 a year (based on experience) plus benefits.

Strategic Communication

• Develop an activity calendar for the programmes (Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Sudan), covering plans for social media, website, press, exhibitions, events, awards and external communication.
• Monitor, track indicators and evaluate media coverage, campaigns, publication prints and digital to maximise efficiency.
• Coordinate and support preparation of key messaging, research reports, and concept notes for events.
• Attend LAW and/or external partner events together with the Programme Manager and develop relevant content.
• Establish strong relationships with and maintain list of national and regional networks and journalistic contacts.
• Attend field visits (including regional travel) and take professional photos and videos for championing and profiling successful stories and social media posts.
• Collate information from country programmes for the global newsletters and website content, in coordination with the Communications Manager in Geneva.

Social Media and Digital Engagement

• Collaborate to populate the global social media plan, in coordination with the Communications Manager, design, deliver and maintain engaging content for LAW’s key social media channels, including Twitter, to create impactful stories, case studies, and other engaging content.
• Identify and maintain a strong coordination mechanism with locally and globally hired videographers, photographers, and graphic designers and coordinate planning and deliverables.
• In coordination with the Communications Manager, ensure all visual materials developed meet expectations, and match LAW’s visual identity and vision.
• Lead on the creation, and design of innovative information toolkits (audio, digital).
• Maintain and update content for regional website pages.
• Research and analyze performance on various platforms and make recommendations on how to improve our communications.

Events & Campaigns

• Support the planning and hosting of public events, roundtables, briefings, etc, across programmes, in Nairobi and other offices in the region.
• Prepare materials for events including save the dates, invitations, flyers, agendas, and distribute in coordination with Programme Managers.
• Provide other administrative, logistics and procurement support in the Nairobi office as needed, in particular for the organisation of missions and events.
• Any other task requested by management.

This post will require travel to programme countries including Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, media relations, journalism or relevant field;
• Minimum 4 years demonstrated experience working in journalism, media relations, advocacy or communications in a similar role.
• 4 years proven experience in a similar role designing, drafting and developing traditional and social media content for dissemination.
• Demonstrated experience in journalism.
• Relevant experience working within an international NGOs is preferred, ideally in human rights or humanitarian field.
• Track record of highly effective content production and social media management.
• Excellent knowledge of video editing.
• Excellent written and oral skills in English and second regional language (Arabic) is an asset, with the ability to clearly articulate information to various audiences and stakeholders.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and part of the wider team.
• Experience in photography, ideally with DSLR cameras or similar preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite especially Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint and strong technical literacy.
• The legal right to work in Kenya.