Position Title: Communication
and Advocacy Specialist- Short Term
Location: Nairobi
Duration: 6 Months
Job Summary – Purpose: To manage the Communication and Advocacy activities for KeNAAM,
raise awareness and increase visibility of the organization with key
stakeholders and the general public, ensure dissemination of appropriate
messages to relevant audiences (both internally and externally) through
effective channels, and promote documentation of the organization’s program
work as well as information sharing and learning.
- Develop and
oversee the implementation of KeNAAM’s communications and Advocacy
policies and plans.
- Facilitate the
mapping of regional malaria CSO’s partners
- Develop
strategic links and collaboration with other local and national advocacy
organizations to deliver common goals.
- Develop and
facilitate production of advocacy materials
- Develop Malaria
CSO’s Regional Accountability platforms in high endemic regions in Kenya
- Facilitate
documentation of KeNAAM’s program work.
- Support
programs to undertake Rapid Assessment on Domestic Malaria Investment and
build case studies, and assist conduct operations research to inform
advocacy agenda.
- Track, monitor,
and document the status, quality, and progress of advocacy interventions.
- Provide input
on behalf of the programs into policy and decision-making processes of
county and national government ministries.
- Facilitating
monthly Malaria Round table forums with regional CSO's
- Facilitate the
KeNAAM website redesign
Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities
- A Bachelor Degree
in Journalism / Mass Communication or Public Relations or any other
- relevant field
in Communication and Advocacy.
Relevant Work Experience
- At least 5
years of overall professional Communication, Advocacy or Public relations
in an NGO setting.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should
email their resume of a maximum 4 pages and a cover letter indicating their
current and expected salary, date available to start working, letters of
recommendation preferably from a previous employer and a copy of the latest pay
slip (if applicable) to:
career@kenaam.org
Closing Date: October 24,
2016
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to
disqualification.