Background
The African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), is a pan African women’s rights network based in Nairobi-Kenya.
The African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), is a pan African women’s rights network based in Nairobi-Kenya.
Established
in 1988, FEMNET has been at the forefront of championing gender equality,
equity and women’s rights through the delivery of critical information,
strengthening linkages and collaboration among women’s organizations.
FEMNET is seeking to recruit a suitable person to fill the position ofHead of Communication.
This
position will offer the position holder an opportunity to work on very exciting
development communication initiatives and campaigns at pan-Africa level in a
very stimulating, multicultural and dynamic environment.
The
Head of Communication will report to the Program Manager of FEMNET who will be
the immediate supervisor and ultimately report to the Executive Director.
The
Head of Communication will work in collaboration with the Head of Advocacy and
Information Manager to ensure relevant information that contributes to
improving the status and quality of life of women in Africa is disseminated to
FEMNET members spread out in 37 African countries and African women in general.
The main tasks of the person holding this position will include the following:
The main tasks of the person holding this position will include the following:
- Coordinating,
organizing and ensuring that all the information and communication
programmes and projects of the Network are implemented in line with the
2011-2013 strategic plan and in a timely manner within agreed frameworks.
- Ensuring
that articles for the African Women’s Journal, a bi-annual analytical
publication on gender and development issues are written, edited,
translated, printed and distributed within the set timeframes;
- Writing
mid-year and annual reports for the organization
- Coordinating
and manage the monitoring and evaluation of the Communication Programme
- Coordinating
relevant training for the membership including participatory
communications for development and social change;
- Ensuring
the Network’s participation and support to African women NGOs to
engage in Freedom of Information and ICT policy formulation and
implementation processes;
- Monitoring,
evaluating and reporting on activities of the communication programme on a
quarterly basis and as may otherwise be required
- Representing
the Network and/ or the Executive Director in relevant fora within Kenya
the host country for the Regional Secretariat and at the regional (Africa)
and international levels in order to facilitate the communications
functions of the Network, as and when it may be required.
- Overseeing
the management of the Network’s Resource Centre
- Manage
media relations on behalf of the organisation.
- Effectively
manage the FEMNET website and ensure that the information is up-to-date
- Supporting
and facilitating the organization in the use of latest social media such
as twitter, facebook, youtube etc that are relevant in enhancing the
organization’s mandate.
- Take
the lead in mobilizing resources required to implement the Communication
Programme activities as agreed upon
Personal and Professional qualities:
The
suitable candidate for this position should have the following qualifications
and qualities:
- A
Masters Degree in Development Communication, or any Mass Communication
Degree. Additional relevant training will be an advantage;
- At
least 5 years experience working at regional or sub-regional level in the
area of communication;
- Strong
writing and editing skills with ability to simplify, summarise and
communicate complex information, including presentation skills in both
English and French;
- Sound
knowledge on general women’s rights issues in Africa;
- Demonstrated
experience in editing and writing for Journals;
- Capacity
to use the media to promote the regional campaigns spearheaded by FEMNET
- Demonstrated
interest and/or experience in gender and development and/or women's human
rights in Africa;
- Demonstrated
training and/or experience in participatory approaches to communications
for development;
- Demonstrated
training and/or experience in print and audiovisual/broadcast media
production;
- Demonstrated
training and/or experience in applications of new information and
communications technologies;
- Familiarity
with Freedom of Information/Access to Information and ICT policy issues in
Africa and globally;
- Demonstrated
capacity to communicate and work in both English and French;
- Abilities
of public speaking and giving presentations to a variety of audiences;
- Good
interpersonal skills and ability to work in multi- cultural teams ;
- Computer
literacy with skills relevant for working with appropriate packages.
- Ability
to work with minimal supervision;
- Ability
to develop and implement programs and projects;
- Advocacy
with fundraising skills will be an added advantage;
- Familiarity
with contemporary development and governance issues and challenges in
Africa will be an added advantage;
- Willing
and able to travel mainly in the African region;
- Willing
to adhere to FEMNET’s beliefs, values and principles that guide its work
and programming framework
Applications for this position should be sent by 27th May, 2012
to:-
The Executive Director
African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET),
P O Box 54562, 00200, Nairobi, Kenya,
Email: admin@femnet.or.ke
Remuneration will be in line with the set procedures of the organization and experience of the qualified candidate.
The Executive Director
African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET),
P O Box 54562, 00200, Nairobi, Kenya,
Email: admin@femnet.or.ke
Remuneration will be in line with the set procedures of the organization and experience of the qualified candidate.
Interested
candidates are requested to submit a letter of expression of interest,
Curriculum Vitae with three (3) references, samples of writing, edited and/or
audiovisual materials should be included.
Please
note that such samples will not be returned.
Only complete applications will be reviewed.
Only complete applications will be reviewed.