Officer IV-N, Communications at World Vision Kenya

Key Responsibilities:

Production of Communications resources for IMARA

(Media, Internal, Emergency, Advocacy, Community Voice Comms)

• Production of high quality, Natural Resource Management, child focused, compelling and issues-oriented fundraising, advocacy and publicity materials (web-based, electronic, print, photo and video content) for effective Sida and public engagement.
• Produce high quality, NRM, child-focused visual (photo and/or video) content that engages broad audiences and enables supporter transformation, staff engagement, and advocacy and revenue generation.
• Develop and maintain media contacts, pitch compelling NRM content and position IMARA in influential media outlets in the national and global levels. Produce rapid information and compelling needs and impact-focused content for Partnership communications and marketing for Environment and Climate Change related issues.
• Prepare written project materials, internal newsletters, presentation materials and other communications products for the Sida, GoK, IMARA Consortium.
• Develop and publish digital content for IMARA
• Offices, or VIP visits
• Design and manage a project website and a social media platform that engage audiences to the integrated WV Kenya website

25%

Planning and Capacity Building

• 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.
• -based Videographer;
• Facilitate training on communications for development skills for IMARA Staff and Consortium members’ staff.
• Train and position approved media spokespersons to respond to media inquiries and achieve positive coverage for IMARA Grant and World Vision Kenya and.
• Support the Resource Acquisition and Management (RAM) team by producing communication resources/materials for marketing the IMARA grant

15%

Learning, Documentation and Quality

Assurance

• Document successful stories/case studies and best, and share these during learning/knowledge management events.
• Managers organize learning and knowledge sharing events materials for alignment to WVI quality and brand.

5%

Others

• Lead and participate in daily devotions and other organizational meetings as required
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor or designee

Knowledge/responsibilities for the role

Required Professional Experience

• Minimum four (4) year’s professional experience in communications, journalism or public relations.
• Ability to convey complex information in a straightforward, interesting and motivating manner.
• starter with proven analytical, problem-solving skills and ability to work with minimum supervision.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification.

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in communications/Journalism or other relevant training from a recognized university.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Ability to achieve results working in a multi-cultural organization, including leveraging differences and addressing diversity issues for improved team effectiveness.
• volve processes.

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• Work environment: Office- based with frequent travel to the field.
• Travel: 50% Domestic travel as required.

Language Requirements

• Good English and communication skills (oral and written).

On call: as required

Key working relationship

• Contact (within WV or outside WV)
• Reason for contact
• Frequency of contact
• IMARA Project staff
• Joint planning & consultation
• Daily
• National Office Communication team
• Consult with NO for technical support.
• On need basis

DECISION MAKING

• Decisions are guided by the Program documents including plans, DIPs budgets etc and the Job description. The position holder must exercise sound and
• independent judgment in carrying out the assigned duties. S/he must be able to interpret policies and guidelines and, in instances not clearly covered by
• guidelines through a consultation process he/she will identify best approaches to resolve technical and administrative challenges. The position holder is
• expected to independently prioritize work, proactively identify problem areas, determine possible solutions, takes appropriate action, and keep supervisors.
• informed and seek more guidance and assistance as deemed necessary.