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At Dynamic People Consulting (DPC), we offer a proactive response to the constantly evolving human resource market. Because your organization is unique, we take the time to learn your business, listen to your needs and then offer a strategic approach that is tailor made to suit your needs.
DPC Kenya is supporting the Embassy of Ireland with recruiting a Governance and Communications Officer.
Our mission is to promote and protect abroad the values, interests and economic well-being of Ireland and its people. We do this under the political direction of our Ministers, through our staff at home and through our Embassy network abroad.
The Embassy’s role is to deepen bilateral political relations between Ireland and Kenya; serve the needs of Irish citizens; strengthen trade, tourism and investment between our countries and support Kenya’s socio-economic development through a targeted development cooperation and trade programme.
The Embassy wishes to employ a full-time Governance and Communications Officer based at Embassy Nairobi and covers all four countries of accreditation (Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea).
The Governance and Communications Officer will work as part of the Embassy team across the political, development and trade portfolios to:
The successful candidate will:
Undertake political analysis, reporting and media monitoring across the countries of Embassy accreditation and build robust networks within the Government, media and civil society to deliver trusted tracking of political issues that support overall Embassy engagement (including United Nations Security Council, mission strategy planning and annual business planning).
Provide technical analysis and support to the Embassy’s inclusive governance/gender portfolio including grant oversight of partnerships. This will include regular liaison with implementing partners to review budgets and work plans and ensure compliance with grant management standards.
Create strategic and engaging communications content, including case studies, press releases, speeches, social media posts, and website material to promote the Embassy’s work and ensure robust reporting.
Contribute to the development and implementation of the next mission strategy.
This role will report directly to the Deputy Head of Mission. The position will engage regularly with the Ambassador and Second Secretary, work closely with other staff at the Embassy to ensure a whole Embassy approach, and actively engage with stakeholders across the Department as well as the countries of accreditation.
Essential requirements candidates must be able to demonstrate:
Desirable competencies candidates are able to demonstrate:
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: using the position as subject of email.
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