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Communications Officer – Writer/Editor
One year contract (with possibility of extension)
The position is open to Kenyan nationals only and will be based
in Nairobi, Kenya.
ACBF is an autonomous institution supported by a wide range of donors and African states to build human and institutional capacity for sustainable growth and poverty reduction in Africa.
ACBF was contracted in January 2012 by AusAID, the Australian
Agency for International Development, as Resource Facility Manager for the
Australia Africa Community Engagement Scheme (AACES).
AACES is a partnership of ten Australian Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and their Africa-based partners.
It contributes to the AusAID strategy for Africa through
community-based interventions across the sectors of water and sanitation, food
security, and maternal and child health.
As Resource Facility Manager, ACBF supports communication,
coordination and management of the program.
The position of Communications Officer-Writer/Editor is instrumental in strengthening internal communication between AACES partners, and communicating program achievements to various external stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Proactively
engage AusAID and NGO partners to deliver quality internal and external
communications products.
- Update
and implement the AACES Promotion and Communication Plan.
- Compile
a high quality AACES Annual Report. The annual report shall communicate
effectively to the diverse AACES target audience including the Australian
government, other development partners, staff and the general public.
Tasks include review and synthesis of partner reports, identification of
suitable case studies, stories and images for the report, overseeing
design and layout and proof reading.
- Write
and edit workshop and other reports.
- Facilitate
stronger internal communications between AACES partners; including
production of a quarterly newsletter.
- Write
and edit communication materials for external audiences, including for the
AusAID website, AusAID Focus magazine and in-Africa media.
- Boosting
internal communication through the AACES internal website and other
communication platforms.
- Preparing
briefing on each of the projects for use by AACES partners.
Desired Competencies and Qualifications
- Master’s
degree in English, Communications, Media studies or related field from a
recognized institution.
- A
minimum of five years of relevant experience working in a communications
role at a strategic level.
- Demonstrated
ability to plan, write and edit materials at a professional standard for a
range of audiences, including ability to synthesize reports and documents
from various sources and deliver messages in simple language.
- Good
knowledge of web-based enterprise social communication and collaboration
platforms.
- IT
skills including knowledge of desktop publishing.
- Must
be a Kenyan citizen.
Applications, quoting ‘AACES Communications Officer,’ including
detailed/updated curriculum vitae with three (3) referees, copies of academic
and professional certificates, and current and expected salary should be
emailed to the address below by 25 March 2013.
Only candidates meeting the requirements will be contacted.
The Senior HR/Administration Officer
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)
2nd Floor, Bishops Garden Towers, Bishops Road,
P.O. Box 56445, 00200 City Square, Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254-20-2719933/4, +254-20-4936000
Fax: +254-20-2719951
Email: hr_acbf@kippra.or.ke
