Communications Analyst at UN Women

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide coordination support in the development and implementation of a coherent Kenya Country Office (KCO) communications and advocacy strategy
• Provide substantive inputs to the development of the KCO communication strategy.
• Provide support to advocacy efforts and campaigns by organizing roundtable discussions, press conferences, online events, and other publicity events, and preparing briefing materials and press releases.
• Provide guidance and support to Programme and other KCO staff on UN Women corporate communications guidelines and printing norms.
• Track and monitor print and social media and report relevant information to senior staff to inform strategy development.
• Provide inputs to Programme to integrate advocacy and communication strategies into Programme formulation, as necessary.
• Provide coordination support to the development of KCO advocacy materials
• Identify storylines and achievements from KCOs work, for online and printed publications.
• Prepare press releases, articles, key messages, and other advocacy materials.
• Oversee the translation, adaptation, or rewriting of information received for the local context.
• Manage the publication of materials for final approval including but not limited to designing
• Maintain library/ database of reference materials and photos and digital assets, as necessary.
• Identification of storylines for publications and drafting of substantive articles contributing to debates on key gender and development issues.
• Coordination and management of Country Office publication activities, such as content management, norms for publishing, design, etc.
• Provide substantive support in the management of the KCO’s online presence
• Identify KCO stories and develop/review content for the www.genderinkenya.org website and KCO corporate social media accounts.
• Update the website and social media channels, ensure consistency in branding.
• Research, compile and produce reports on web statistics on a regular basis and electronic surveys.
• Maintain files, databases, and systems relevant to the KCO’s digital presence, as necessary.
• Provide media relations support to KCO
• Serve as a focal point on UN Women activities open to the media, as necessary.
• Establish and maintain relationships with press in country; maintain and update database of relevant press, as necessary.
• Respond to requests for information and arrange interviews.
• Draft talking points, speeches, Opeds etc.
• Facilitate knowledge management and sharing
• Contribute to the identification of best practices and lessons learned.
• Conduct trainings and workshops on communication practices.
• Provide/ exchange information with the Regional Office and Headquarters.
• Other
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• Provide support on special web/digital/media projects undertaken by the KCO.
• Train KCO staff and partners.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely organization of discussions, conferences, briefings, information campaigns and other events
• Timely provision of substantive inputs as requested
• Timely delivery of developed communication and advocacy materials in high quality
• Website and social media accounts are up to date
• Number of communication products developed as assisted in development.

Experience

• At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in providing support to the formulation and implementation of internal and external communications and advocacy strategies and related plans.
• Experience in the use of computer applications and software packages such as Microsoft Office as well as web-based management systems.
• Experience in the use of social media and digital communications.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required;
• Working knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.