The African Population and Health
Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental
organization that carries out high quality, policy relevant research on
population, health and education issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.
APHRC is looking for individuals who
are creative, organized, highly motivated, results-oriented and are great
communicators to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting evidence-based
change in Africa.
The selected individuals will report
to the Communications Manager and will be based in Nairobi.
1. Communications Officer – Media and Web
Content
Responsibilities
The Communications Officer will be
charged with ensuring clear and consistent messaging is delivered to all key
internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner.
In particular, they will primarily be
responsible for driving the Center’s media engagement as well as developing web
content for the Center’s website.
In liaison with the Center’s Policy
Engagement and Communications team, they will:
- Implement communications strategies focusing
on bringing research evidence to decision-makers;
- Primarily be tasked with developing strategic
relationships with key national and international media, to ensure
comprehensive coverage of APHRC research;
- Develop press and communication materials for
media events to disseminate key research study findings;
- Organize events for public stakeholders,
implementing partners and journalists to sensitize and create awareness on
APHRC’s research;
- Work with researchers to develop opinion editorials
for local and international print media;
- Seek and secure opportunities for the Center’s
researchers to write regular columns in high profile local and
international print media as well as ensure they are regular expert
contributors in local and international television stations;
- Write and edit web-based information materials
in order to daily maintain and update APHRC’s online communication
(website and social media). This includes writing and editing blog
articles;
- Work with the Policy Engagement and
Communications team to communicate Center’s research findings in creative
and engaging ways.
Qualifications and Competencies
The ideal candidate should be a team
player with the following qualities:
- A first degree in Communications, Public
Relations, Journalism or related field; a Master’s degree will be an added
advantage;
- At least five (5) years of post-qualification,
increasingly responsible work experience in communication, writing and
content creation, public relations and media relations;
- Demonstrable track record in media engagement;
- Familiarity with communications approaches for
planning, executing, and monitoring communications strategies;
- Excellent written and verbal communication;
- Ability to work independently in mobilizing
media coverage and producing quality communication material;
- Demonstrated willingness to work as part of a
team;
- Networking, interpersonal, analytical and
organizational skills coupled with resourcefulness, initiative and
maturity of judgment.
2. Communications Officer – Publication
Production
Responsibilities
The Communications Officer will be
charged with ensuring clear and consistent messaging is delivered to all key
internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner.
In particular, they will primarily be
responsible for managing the production of the Center’s publications and other
written material.
In liaison with the Center’s Policy
Engagement and Communications team, they will:
- Research, write and edit in-house publications
including the APHRC newsletter and other articles; speeches, report
summaries, case studies and human interest stories;
- Lead the production and dissemination of
communication materials, including brochures, posters, info-graphics,
audio-visuals and policy documents;
- Implement communications strategies focusing
on bringing research evidence to decision-makers;
- Support in any writing and or editing tasks
that may arise at the Center outside the scope defined above;
- Work with the Policy Engagement and
Communications team to communicate Center’s research findings in creative
and the engaging ways.
Qualifications and Competencies
- First degree in Communications, Public
Relations, Journalism or related field; a Master’s degree will be an added
advantage;
- At least five (5) years of post-qualification,
increasingly responsible work experience in communication, writing and
content creation and public relations;
- Excellent written and verbal communication;
- Excellent skills in structural editing as well
as proof reading with a keen eye for detail;
- Demonstrable ability to work under pressure
and meet tight deadlines;
- Familiarity with communications approaches for
planning, executing, and monitoring communications strategies;
- Ability to work with printers and designers to
produce high quality communication material
- Demonstrated willingness to work as part of a
team;
- Networking, interpersonal, analytical and
organizational skills coupled with resourcefulness, initiative and
maturity of judgment.
Interested candidates are invited to
send via email, their letter of application, portfolio of their design work and
CV, which should include current and expected remuneration requirements, and
contact details of three referees to jobs@aphrc.org.
Please, indicate ‘Communications
Officer (Media/Web Content) or Communications Officer (Publications)’ on the
subject line of the email.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
Applications will be considered until
24th October 2014.