Communications Officer - Restore Africa Program at World Vision Kenya

Key Responsibilities:

Production of Communications resources for RESTORE Africa

(Media, Internal, Crisis Communication, Advocacy, Community Voice Communications)

• Develop compelling web-based, electronic, print, photo and video materials for effective public engagement.
• Produce engaging visual content (photo and video) for broad audiences. Support staff engagement, advocacy campaigns, and revenue generation through compelling storytelling.
• Build and maintain strategic media relationships. Pitch RESTORE Africa stories to national and global media outlets for maximum program visibility.
• Develop rapid-response content for partnership communications. Focus on needs assessment and impact stories for Environment and Climate Change initiatives.
• Create project IEC materials and communication products. Collaborate with RESTORE Africa, World Vision Kenya, and Government of Kenya stakeholders.
• Design and manage digital platforms for program visibility. Develop project story articles and social media posts that engage target audiences effectively.
• Coordinate VIP visits and donor engagement activities. Identify compelling story concepts and provide comprehensive support during high-level visits.
• Contribute regular content to integrated World Vision Kenya platforms. Publish articles, stories, blogs and updates on RESTORE Africa program activities.
• Establish and maintain knowledge management systems for RESTORE Africa program. Document best practices, lessons learned, and technical expertise to facilitate knowledge sharing among communities, partners, and implementing teams.

Planning and Capacity Building

• Manage and coordinate communications initiatives across partners and donors to ensure communications initiatives are aligned.
• Provide communications advice including crafting of relevant messages and use of the right media
• Create relationships and connections utilizing various channels for information sharing, learning, influence to help shape and advance the communications agenda;
• Develop strategic solutions to given communications challenges.
• Conceptualization of video productions with WVK Videographer;
• Facilitate training on communications for development skills for RESTORE Africa Staff and Consortium members’ staff;
• Train and position approved media spokespersons to respond to media inquiries and achieve positive coverage for RESTORE Africa and World Vision Kenya.
• Support the Resource Acquisition and Management (RAM) team by producing communication resources/materials for marketing of the RESTORE Africa grant

Learning, Documentation and Quality Assurance - 15%

• Document successful stories/case studies and best, and share these during learning/knowledge management events
• In consultation with MEAL and coordination with Restore Africa Program Director organize learning and knowledge sharing events
• Review project publications and external marketing engagement materials for alignment to WVI quality and brand.
• Ensure compliance to the Code of Engagement, maximizing positive impact for all stake holders
• Provide timely and quality project reports as required

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATION FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• Minimum four (4) year’s professional experience in communications, journalism or public relations
• Experience in writing/communication of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) and other L&R Initiatives will be preferred.
• Must be a self-starter with proven analytical, problem solving skills and ability to work with minimum supervision;
• Thorough knowledge of the communication and media industry with strong media links;
• Proven experience in social media engagement.
• Ability to achieve results working in a multi-cultural organization, including leveraging differences and addressing diversity issues for improved team effectiveness;
• Demonstrate creativity and embrace innovation in the work environment to improve and evolve processes
• Should be a team player;

Required Education/Qualification/Certification/License

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Journalism or other relevant training from a recognized university;

Preferred Knowledge/Qualification

• Excellent oral and writing skills; ability to convey complex information in a straightforward, interesting and motivating manner;
• Must have good photography skills;
• Competent in new digital platforms and devices and traditional office applications (Word, Power point and excel);
• Possess excellent knowledge of the Humanitarian Development Field.