Communications Officer (USAID) at Amref Kenya

JOB PURPOSE

The Communications Officer will take a dynamic approach to developing and executing the USAID Imarisha Jamii project communications strategy. S/he will build relationships across the project portfolio with staff and take a proactive approach to identifying stories and messaging that communicates the project’s learning and key results to various stakeholders, especially USAID.

S/he will lead both internal and external communications efforts, contribute to content– development of project outreach materials, including learning, success stories, Facebook/LinkedIn postings, Tweets, presentations, photography, videography, events management, and media relations.

S/he will liaise between project partners, beneficiaries, key project staff, and local service providers to build a strong bridge for the exchange of information and incorporate the project’s learning, results and findings into the overall communications and outreach activities of the project and the donor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 Education and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or other related field
•  Required Qualifications and Experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in designing and executing marketing and communications strategies and campaigns.
• Experience working in the health development space an added advantage.
• Experience in project design, proposal writing, needs assessments, surveys, and information management.
• Experience in packaging messages (case studies, one pagers, webinar, tweets, LinkedIn posts etc.) to disseminate learning and results to different stakeholders specifically USAID, implementing partners and the Government of Kenya

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of digital marketing tactics and email marketing
• Knowledge and proficiency in design and desktop publishing software (InDesign/Photoshop).
• Language skills: Excellent spoken and written English.
• Great interpersonal skills and a team player.

DURATION OF CONTRACT 2 years (Renewable)

Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment.

Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non–smoking environment policy