Tanager
IGNITE Communications & Knowledge Management Manager
ORGANIZATION
DESCRIPTION: Tanager is an international nonprofit that connects smallholder
producers and private businesses to co-create new ways of realizing
life-changing economic and social opportunity.
Our process builds on years of technical expertise,
on-the-ground presence and public/private partnerships to unite economic growth
with social innovation.
Together, we are ushering in an era of equitable market systems that combine profitability with the power to address urgent challenges in poverty, malnutrition and gender inequity.
Tanager provides a full
range of services to co-create healthy markets that benefit all participants:
· Connect: Tanager connects people and partners to bridge stakeholder
divides, expand market access, and unlock the full potential of shared market
opportunities. We bring the right people to the table and make sure every voice
is heard, linking smallholder producers to major consumer brands and everyone
in between.
· Analyze: Tanager combines technical expertise and business
perspective to assess markets, analyze supply chains, and pilot new
technologies and tools. We test promising business models and shed light on
issues critical to market success. We advance research vital to emerging
economies. Our analytical approach helps us identify variables early on, which
saves time and money in the long run.
· Implement: Tanager is a flexible implementing partner with a track
record of delivering results in complex, dynamic environments. We drive
ambitious initiatives to the finish line with a clear roadmap and the right
resources at the right time and place. Our global expertise and on-the-ground
presence brings last-mile experience crucial to sustainable market solutions.
Clients know they can count on us to keep our word and see things through.
PEOPLE & VALUES
It takes bold hearts and resourceful minds to change the world.
Our mission attracts high-caliber professionals who are dedicated to the work
we do and the way we do it.
We take risks, roll up our sleeves, and push the boundaries of
what’s possible. We listen, learn, and adapt rapidly, without losing sight of
our end goal or the momentum needed to reach it.
We are a networked team that supports each other.
We live our mission and exhibit and embrace the following
values:
Discernment
· Make choices using sound
thinking, intelligence, and experience.
· Be honest and ethical in
everything you do and say.
· Set high standards and
learn from your mistakes to continually improve.
· Trust your teammates’
capabilities and intentions.
Balance
· Strive to achieve
equilibrium in all you do.
· Exercise perspective and
prioritize what is important.
· Align the interests,
expectations and needs of those we work with.
· Balance seriousness with
humor and levity, and our work with our personal lives.
Connection
· Build strong connections
with our partners and communities to achieve results.
· Work as a team with
everyone at the table and reach out for input as well as advice.
· Measure success, not by
the boxes we tick, but by the real difference you make in people’s lives.
Agility
· Ask, evaluate, innovate,
and apply to deliver the best result for all.
· Be agile, efficient, and
adaptable in your relationships, processes and work.
· Take what we’ve learned
and adapt to each new situation.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Tanager is implementing programs with a focus on gender
mainstreaming and nutrition integration with the agriculture sector across
Africa.
The Impacting Gender & Nutrition through Innovative
Technical Exchange in Agriculture (IGNITE) mechanism is a five-year investment
implemented by Tanager to improve household nutrition and women’s empowerment
by strengthening African institutions’ ability to integrate nutrition and
gender into their way of doing business and their agriculture interventions.
IGNITE works with African institutions to design, implement, and
evaluate nutrition-sensitive and gender-integrated agriculture interventions.
IGNITE also strengthens the ability of African institutions to
incorporate nutrition and gender equality into their policy priorities and
business practices—their way of doing business.
Based on the interventions implemented by IGNITE clients, IGNITE
identifies key mechanisms and drivers of demand for the scale up and
replication of nutrition-sensitive and gender-integrated interventions.
IGNITE activities are targeted in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia,
Nigeria, and Tanzania. Current is currently working with 18 clients across the
four countries and they include NGOs, private sector companies, and government
bodies working in agriculture.
IGNITE is working with four local service providers (LSPs), one
in each of the focus countries to scale up support to the clients through
delivery of technical assistance to IGNITE clients.
Lastly, IGNITE is investing in generation of evidence through
research with clients to identify key mechanisms and drivers of demand for the
scale up and replication of models of implementing nutrition-sensitive and
gender integrated agriculture interventions that advance gender equality and
nutrition outcomes.
More about Tanager can be found through this link.
https://tanagerintl.org/who/
POSITION SUMMARY
Tanager is seeking to fill the position of Communications &
Knowledge Management (KM) Manager. We are looking for an individual with
experience in KM and communications especially in the context of Agriculture,
Gender, and Nutrition.
This position will manage the design and delivery of IGNITE
Knowledge management and communications strategies and plan in close
coordination with the IGNITE team, partners, clients and LSPs.
S/he will build relationships across the IGNITE project
portfolio and take a proactive approach to identifying stories and messaging
that communicate IGNITE learning and results to various stakeholders.
S/he will lead both internal and external communications
efforts, contribute to content-development of project outreach materials,
including learning, success stories, project briefs, social media engagement
and management, presentations, photography, videography, events management, and
media relations.
S/he will liaise between project staff, partners, clients, and
local service providers to build a strong bridge for the exchange of
information and incorporate the project’s learning, results and findings into
the overall communications and outreach activities of the project.
This position will be based in the Tanager office in Nairobi,
Kenya, but will interface with Nigeria, Burkina Faso (Francophone), Tanzania,
and Ethiopia.
This position will report to the Team Leader.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead in the ideation and
design of IGNITE’s Knowledge Management and Communications strategy (40%).
· Develop a KM and
Communications strategy for IGNITE and update it regularly, as applicable.
· Develop the annual
communications work plan for IGNITE in consultation with the project team and
partners.
· In consultation with
colleagues within Tanager identify strategic industry events and fora on an
annual basis that provide a platform for the project to share lessons,
successes, and support the teams participating to prepare.
· Build the capacity of
and provide communications support to IGNITE and LSP teams.
Lead in implementing and
monitoring of IGNITE KM and communication strategy (60%)
· Lead the execution of
the activities in the communications work plan using overarching KM and
communication strategy for IGNITE.
· Proactively work with
staff, LSPs, partners and clients using the project updates and other reporting
to identify learning and achievements.
· Craft messages (case
studies, one pagers, webinar, tweets, LinkedIn posts etc.) to disseminate
learning and results to different stakeholders.
· Coordinate with staff to
gather information for writing programmatic communications including manuals,
graphics, articles, success and impact stories that offer analytical story
telling.
· Lead and coordinate with
staff the organization of outreach events (physical or virtual). This includes
drafting communications collateral (manuals, press releases, key messages,
success stories, talking points, graphics etc.).
· Maintain a comprehensive
database of communications consultants who can offer niche communications
services from time to time.
· Manage IGNITE’s photo
and video library and coordinate editing as appropriate.
Contribute to other
functions like reporting and consultant/partner management related to KM and
communications (5%)
· Review and edit project
reporting deliverables such as annual reports to ensure we are communicating
our progress, learning, and results.
· Manage short-term and
long-term KM and communication service providers
· Work closely with our
partner ‘communication teams (clients, subawards, LSPs) to harmonize branding
and visibility for each stakeholder and where applicable.
Other duties as assigned
by your supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Master’s degree in
Public relations, Communications, Knowledge management or its equivalent
· A minimum of 6 years’
experience in communication using all media including digital and specifically
in the Agriculture sector with some focus on gender and nutrition.
· Experience drafting and
executing a comprehensive communication plan in support of a project strategy,
incorporating a variety of media and tactics;
· Experience writing and
managing content for a variety of media including digital and social media
platforms (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.), video scripts and
story-boarding, case studies, blogs, technical thought pieces, and
factsheets/briefings;
· Ability to work
proactively with teams to anticipate and identify learning and results
occurring in the project and craft messaging around those;
· Ability to work
independently as well as build relationships across a variety of internal and
external stakeholders;
· Ability to represent the
project in external meetings including with the donor;
· Ability to research,
analyze, evaluate and synthesize information quickly;
· Knowledge of graphic
design and photo/video editing software.
· Excellent written
communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write required
documents in a clear, concise, well-organized manner.
· Excellent written and
verbal English communication skills. Because IGNITE works in a Francophone
country, French written and communication will be highly desired as well.
· Advanced computer skills
in a Windows based environment including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
and other relevant research and analytical programs
· Excellent interpersonal
and communication skills required. Ability to build relationships and rapport
with teams, staff, and clients and navigate challenging or unexpected
circumstances with creativity, calm, and positivity. Ability to communicate
effectively with persons on all levels both inside and outside the company on
issues that could be complex or sensitive in nature.
· This is a national
placement with ability to travel 20%
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can submit their motivation letter, CV and
the Tanager application form (Download HERE) to
kenyarecruitment@tanagerintl.org by 5:00 pm EAT on 6th December 2022.
Shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis.