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  • Posted: Feb 7, 2017
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    The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian and development network, with millions of volunteers in 190 member National Societies. We are guided by Strategy 2020 - our collective plan of action to tackle the major humanitarian and development challenges of the present decade. We wil...
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    Communications Officer

    Job Purpose

    Working closely with the communications manager, and leveraging sub-regional networks of communications co-workers, the communications officer will support the positioning the IFRC as a key humanitarian leader and actor.
    She/he will profile the achievements of National Societies; help build communications capacity of African National Societies and IFRC communications personnel in Africa region, and highlight proposed solutions to humanitarian challenges.

    Responsibilities for the Communications Jobs in Kenya

    • Write stories profiling the achievements of National Societies, with a focus on the impact on individual lives:
    • Increase the frequency of articles published on the organisational website
    • Improve the quality of storytelling: focussing on people-centred stories
    • Use evidence-based approach to showcase the impact of the work on National Societies and IFRC
    • Collect stories with the help of sub-regional/cluster communications officers
    • In collaborations with the regional communications manager, strengthen sub-regional communications networks:
    • Update the database of sub-regional communications focal points
    • Create mailing lists of sub-regional communications focal points
    • Frequently contact and build close relationships with individual communications focal points
    • Operationalise the sub-regional communications networks, during emergencies, for newsgathering
    • Support the capacity building efforts, through training programmes and, especially, ongoing coaching on how to improve the quality of storytelling

    Support emergency communication and work on the implementation of the emergency communication rapid deployment mechanism:

    • Update the existing roster
    • Update the existing mapping of qualifications and competencies existing in African National Societies in regards to communications
    • Update roster of photographers/videographers in each sub-region
    • Write stories and interviews during emergencies
    • Provide basic audio-visual material
    • Draft communication packs with key material (facts and figures, key messages, press releases etc)
    • Liaise with Africa regional DREF officer(s) and regional communications manager to identify DREFs to provide visibility to; follow up with affected National Society for visibility materials

    Manage content for the Africa region webpage

    • Publish at least two to four articles per week
    • Proofread and edit stories from the sub-regional communications focal points
    • Manage content for the Africa region Twitter handle:
    • Propose Twitter posts to the communications manager daily, focussing on the inclusion of good quality videos, photos, graphics and short videos
    • Manage the audio-visual database
    • Upload good quality visuals onto our database, following stipulated technical requirements
    • Repurpose existing materials for the purposes of production of promotional tools
    • Compile quarterly Africa region newsletter, Africa Reportage
    • In collaboration with Africa region communications manager, and sub-regional communications focal points, identify editorial plan for each issue
    • Follow up with sub-regional communications focal points to ensure adherence to deadlines
    • Work with outsourced designer to layout each issue
    • Develop the newsletter into a web-based format, inclusive of link
    • External relations: establish relationship with external consultants, freelancers, journalists, interns and graphic designer to complement in-house capabilities:
    • Maintain and update the media directory
    • Stay in touch with relevant regional media house
    • Pitch stories and secure interviews from key media outlets
    • Maintain a database of photographers

    Media monitoring

    • Monitor news and provide a news digest on daily basis
    • Identify any issues that affect the organisation’s reputation

    Qualifications for the Communications Officer Jobs in Kenya

    • Minimum five years’ experience in communications, advocacy and/or media relations, or journalism
    • Minimum five years’ experience working in the international humanitarian or development sector or a related field in a developing country
    • Previous working experience at the IFRC or a National Society, with experience of having worked in the field during an emergency and/or to profile development programming
    • Broad understanding of Red Cross Red Crescent policies and activities
    • Strong knowledge of current affairs as they relate to humanitarian developments in Africa
    • Strong relationship management skills including ability to rapidly build and extend professional networks
    • Proven track record of planning and managing integrated communications programmes including digital communications and production
    • Fluently spoken and written English
    • Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic)

    Competencies and values
    Accountability-Commitment to the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and its values;

    Diversity-Cultural sensitivity and appreciation of diversity; Integrity-High standard of integrity and personal conduct;

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    Security Intern

    Job Purpose

    The Security Intern – Africa Regional Office will work with the Africa Region Security Coordinator to ensure that the IFRC’s Minimum Security Requirements (MSR) are fully implemented across the region.

    Responsibilities for the Security Internships in Kenya

    • Analyse the MSR compliance situation in Africa Region (49 countries), and prepare a situation report.
    • Evaluate and monitor individual office (field office, country office, and cluster support office) MSR situation, and prepare individual situation reports.
    • Work with heads of offices or their representatives and the Regional Security Coordinator on improving the individual and overall MSR situations.
    • Identify causes of non-compliance and related issues, and recommend measures to enhance compliance.
    • Analyze residential security requirements in all countries where the IFRC Africa Region has a formal presence, and prepare a report.
    • Work with the Regional Security Coordinator to develop regional or country residential security requirements.
    • Other task assigned by Regional Security Coordinator.
    • Successful completion of Stay Safe e-learning courses (basic and manager versions).

    Qualifications for the Security Internships in Kenya

    • Diploma or degree in security management, business management, project management or related fields.
    • Working experience in organizational security risk management.
    • Working experience in humanitarian aid or international development.
    • Demonstrated understanding of key security risk management principles.
    • Volunteering or working experience in a RC/RC National Society or another voluntary organisation;
    • Knowledge, skills and languages
    • Demonstrated success in monitoring and evaluation, project management, and reporting;
    • Demonstrated ability to develop and manage a database;
    • Advanced computer and software user (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access);
    • Sharing the RC/RC principles and values;
    • Ability to work well in a multicultural and busy environment;
    • Good communicator and presenter.

    Competencies and Values

    Respect and act in line with our values and competencies. The values of the Secretariat are built on the Red Cross and Red Crescent Fundamental Principles, respect for diversity, and integrity in all we do.

    The core competencies set the standard for all Secretariat staff. We expect our people to be accountable, placing primary focus on building NS relations, having the technical skills to get results and working effectively in teams sharing knowledge and best practices through good communication skills.

    Management competencies are also required for this post. Managers provide vision and direction, represent the organisation and manage performance to achieve our goals and build the organisation.

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