Kenyan Nationals Only - Nairobi Based Position, No Relocation
Communications Manager
Use your background in Journalism, Communications or Marketing and deep understanding of and long-term experience in African culture to be part of a leading organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children living in poverty.
World Vision (WV) is a global network of people committed to enhance the
well-being of children everywhere by empowering families and communities to
overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.Communications Manager
Use your background in Journalism, Communications or Marketing and deep understanding of and long-term experience in African culture to be part of a leading organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children living in poverty.
The Communications Manager will develop and implement a communications strategy designed to meet the marketing and communications needs the assigned country office in the region and the World Vision Partnership as a whole, enabling World Vision East Africa Regional Office (WV EARO) to proactively engage all stakeholders (both internal and external) to increase their awareness and understanding of the needs of affected children, families and communities and WV EARO’s response and impact.
Responsibilities Include:
- Design/revise
sectoral strategy on national office communications, identify priorities
and business plan, and coordinate implementation thereof and monitor
progress.
- Lead
the production and timely submission of high quality communications
resources such as photos, videos, situation reports, newsletters, annual
reports with relevant facts & data to Support and Partnership offices
and other key stakeholders.
- Collaborate
with Global Rapid Response Team during Level 3 emergency response
communications in supporting the National Offices communications with all
stakeholders
- Contribute
to continuous learning and facilitate documentation of best practices in
communication during humanitarian emergency crisis and contribute to the
community of practice and centre of excellence.
- Support
National Office in ensuring adherence to HEA and communications and
advocacy policies, protocols, standards and branding of WVI relating to
communications.
- Develop
and maintain good working relationships with external stakeholders such as
media, donors, government, policy makers, partners and audiences to
enhance World Vision’s credibility and influence in promotion of
children’s rights.
Required Skills Include:
- Relevant
bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications or Marketing
- Deep
understanding of and long-term experience in African culture
- High
level of awareness of global and regional socio-economic, political and
environmental issues
- At
least 5 years of professional experience in International communications,
media or public relations.
- Experience
in media crisis
Will you use your experience in communications to further “life
in all its fullness” for children?
For specific details regarding the position, visit our website:www.wvi.org and apply online by the closing date 31 December 2012.
World Vision is an equal opportunity employer