Short-Term Consultant: Biodiversity Media Advisor at Internews Network

SCOPE OF WORK

•  Develop conservation resource materials – tip sheets, fact sheets, graphics, media kits;
•  Design the above-mentioned resource materials in ready-to-use/-share formats across all platforms (social media and legacy);
•  Together with the Project Manager, plan forums, including identifying speakers and topics;
•  Research, design and write each forum’s topic description and background, to be shared on EJN’s and Partners’ websites together with the registration link;
•  Host/ moderate the conventions;
•  Using the EJN process, identify partners and journalists to invite to forums;
•  Prepare Pre and Post Surveys to be used by the forum’s attendees;
•  Share speakers’ contacts and resource materials with the forum attendants during and after the forums;
•  Follow up with the partners, journalists and all forum attendees to document and archive any story produced, or usage of the information shared at the forum;
•  Write journalists story grants call, and together with EJN/ Internews staff help judge the applicants;
•  Mentor the story grantees;
•  Prepare reports after each forum; and
•  In all duties, demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to upholding Internews’ Core Values .

QUALIFICATIONS WE’RE LOOKING FOR

•  Experience working as an environment journalist or as a communications lead for a conservation-based Organisation
•  Expertise in graphic design
•  An experienced public speaker with a demonstrated ability to host high level, multicultural events
•  A good understanding of conservation, wildlife, the environment, and climate change issues in East Africa and most specifically in Kenya
•  Media networks and contacts, or ability to build such networks
•  Proven ability to work with diverse peoples and organizations
•  University degree in Communications, Journalism, or any other equivalent educational background