Kenyan
Nationals Only - Nairobi Based Position, No Relocation
Communications Manager
Use your background in Journalism, Communications or Marketing and deep
understanding of and long-term experience in African culture to be part of a
leading organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children living in
poverty.Communications Manager
World Vision (WV) is a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being of children everywhere by empowering families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.
The Communications Manager will develop and implement a communications strategy designed to meet the marketing and communications needs the assigned country office in the region and the World Vision Partnership as a whole, enabling World Vision East Africa Regional Office (WV EARO) to proactively engage all stakeholders (both internal and external) to increase their awareness and understanding of the needs of affected children, families and communities and WV EARO’s response and impact.
Responsibilities Include:
- Design/revise
sectoral strategy on national office communications, identify priorities
and business plan, and coordinate implementation thereof and monitor
progress.
- Lead the
production and timely submission of high quality communications resources
such as photos, videos, situation reports, newsletters, annual reports
with relevant facts & data to Support and Partnership offices and
other key stakeholders.
- Collaborate with
Global Rapid Response Team during Level 3 emergency response
communications in supporting the National Offices communications with all
stakeholders
- Contribute to
continuous learning and facilitate documentation of best practices in
communication during humanitarian emergency crisis and contribute to the
community of practice and centre of excellence.
- Support National
Office in ensuring adherence to HEA and communications and advocacy
policies, protocols, standards and branding of WVI relating to
communications.
- Develop and
maintain good working relationships with external stakeholders such as
media, donors, government, policy makers, partners and audiences to
enhance World Vision’s credibility and influence in promotion of
children’s rights.
Required Skills Include:
- Relevant
bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications or Marketing
- Deep
understanding of and long-term experience in African culture
- High level of
awareness of global and regional socio-economic, political and
environmental issues
- At least 5 years
of professional experience in International communications, media or
public relations.
- Experience in
media crisis
Will
you use your experience in communications to further “life in all its fullness”
for children?
For specific details regarding the position, visit our website:www.wvi.org and apply online by the closing date 31 December 2012.
World
Vision is an equal opportunity employer
