Communications Manager at DAI Kenya - Development Alternatives, Inc.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• The Communications Manager will work collaboratively with other members of the KIPS team to help communicate progress against project objectives and expected results.
• Oversee the maintenance, updating, and project use of the Branding and Marking Plan
• Develop and implement a Communications and Outreach Strategy to ensure KIPS ability to reach target audiences with the appropriate messages and media.
• Comply with USAID requirements for Branding, Marking and Communications, obtaining all appropriate approvals and using required formats.
• In collaboration with the KIPS team, develop Success Stories for inclusion in Monthly Reports and manage the editing process of delivering reports.
• With MEL Director develop Learning Agenda and track progress against learning questions including in Pause-and-Reflect sessions
• Compile and document lessons-learned and technical materials of benefit to project stakeholders and USAID
• Responsible for all internal and external communication, including response to ad hoc requests from USAID and development and production of project reports
• Support capacity building in learning and communications practices for activity beneficiaries and partners.
• Support the grants portfolio with any of their writing deliverables or communication related matters. Assist the grants team with success stories.
• Serve as the chief editor ensuring all communication materials are pristine and manage the editing process within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in a communication-related field preferred.
• At least 9 years of experience in a combination of CLA, MEL, and communication roles
• Familiarity with USAID programming a plus
• Proficiency with desktop publishing and graphics
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written English