Communications Officer at Amref Kenya

JOB PURPOSE

The Communications Officer will report directly to the SEMA Head of Operations and develop and drive a communications strategy and activities for SEMA to advance its mission. The portfolio will include activities to: (i) raise awareness, political commitment, and resources for SEMA and its priorities; (ii) develop and build partnerships to advance work with country governments, regional agencies, civil society, private sector, and multilateral and bilateral agencies; (iii) collaborate with partners to elevate attention and resources for SRH generally. The work may include a range of activities such as in–person and virtual events, dynamic social and print media management and engagement, influencing, leadership communications support, partnership collaboration, packaging success stories, message development, website/production, newsletters, etc. in consultation with SEMA leadership and other partners.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and Professional Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in 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, preferably in the field of sexual and reproductive health, global health or global development.
• Experience supporting successful and impactful communication strategies for comparable programs or organizations working with diverse stakeholders (governments, funders, implementation organizations)
• Ability to think strategically, set priorities and manage concurrent projects, handle pressure, manage time effectively, exercise independent judgment and assume responsibility for seeing projects through to timely and successful completion
• Experience writing content for various audiences including researchers, policy makers, donors, online influencers and others
• Experience selecting and managing communications contractors
• Strong experience in the dynamic/adaptive 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Deep personal commitment to sexual & reproductive health & rights, including the right to safe abortion for all who need it
• Language skills: Excellent spoken and written English and French
• Experience with design applications and email marketing tools
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, including presentation and reporting to leadership
• Self–motivated; willingness to work independently and as part of a team
• Great interpersonal skills and able to work effectively in multi–cultural work environment and committed to promoting an inclusive culture where everyone is valued and belongs
• Eagerness to contribute and collaborate to a team working in a start–up environment (i.e., enjoy creating, can be flexible, embrace ambiguity)
• Entrepreneurial and creative

Closing date will be March 10, 2022