KANCO is a
national membership network of organization with over 1000
Non-GovernmentalOrganization (NGOs), Community Based Organization (CBOs), Faith
Based Organization (FBOs), Private Sector, Research and Learning Institutions
responding to HIV & AIDS and TB in Kenya.
Its
mission is to provide leadership, promote collaboration and enhance capacity
among Civil Society organizations (CSOs) and other stakeholders to respond to
HIV & AIDS and TB at the community level.
KANCO is
seeking to employ a suitable person for the Communication Manager Position
Communication Manager
A. Job Description
Job title: Communication Manager
Reports
to: Programs
Director
B. Job
Summary
The
communication manager will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of
KANCO’s Communications and Public Relations Strategy and play a key role in
providing advocacy related support to programmes, supporting internal and
partner advocacy capacity building and providing practical support to project
advocacy activities.
C. Major
duties and responsibilities
1. Public
and Stakeholder Relations
- Establish
and maintain cooperative relationships with existing development partners,
KANCO members and partners and any other public interest groups and ensure
they are constantly updated on KANCO’s work
- Represent
the organization in local forums to create and maintain relationships
- Manage
civil society organizations correspondence and respond to public enquiries
- Conduct
and coordinate bi-annual networking consultative meetings with KANCO
members and other stakeholders to review progress and share information
and lessons learnt
- Coordinate
organizational exhibitions at different forums
2. Media Relations
- Build
relations with the media; promote different organizational advocacy
programs in order to increase KANCO’s work in the media
- Identify
media opportunities to raise the organizations’ profile
- Organize
for press conferences, develop media briefs, liaise with media, respond to
their enquiries and facilitate media interviews as well as any other media
relations activities requested.
- Confer
with program team to produce or coordinate production of
advertisements/promotions in the media
3. Publications Development
- Prepare,
produce and disseminate quarterly and annual reports as well as oversee
programme reports production
- Production
of clear communication products e.g IEC material including human interest
stories, fact sheets, position papers, project briefs and any other
communication documents
- Oversee
production of KANCO newsletter covering organizational thematic issues
4. Website and social media management
- Ensure
high quality posting on e-platforms to generate stakeholders and partners
response
- Maintenance
of KANCO website and member database
- Manage
KANCO’s social media sites – Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube accounts
5. Advocacy:
- Support
the advocacy department with development of messages and formulation of
advocacy strategies
- Identify
and follow up on strategic advocacy opportunities
- Develop
advocacy plans in collaboration with programme team/CSOs and partners
6. Performs any other duties that may be assigned by the
supervisor.
D. Person Specification
D. Person Specification
- Bachelor
degree in Communication/Public Relations. Masters in communication/social
sciences will be an added advantage
- The
post holder must demonstrate previous communications experience. IT skills
including knowledge on desktop publishing and Microsoft office are a
pre-requisite
- Fair
knowledge of HIV&AIDS and TB as well as other health programming
issues and an understanding of KANCO’s core values and strategic areas of
focus
- Ability
to work with a cross-section of people – Good influencing, networking and
building sound personal relationships
- Ability
to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
E. Job Experience
Minimum of
four years professional experience in communication/ public relations and
advocacy success
Application
Deadline: 20th
March, 2013
Applications
should be sent strictly via e-mail to jobs@kanco.org
KANCO is
an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against: color, race,
nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, marital
status, sexual orientation, age, HIV/AIDS, Status and disability.
Only short
listed candidates will be contacted
