Communication and Media Officer

Terms of Reference: Communication and Media Officer

Location: ACORD Headquarter, Nairobi, Kenya
 

Some travelling within Africa and internationally. National position.

Background
 

ACORD (Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development) is a Pan African organisation working for social justice and development in Africa, through a combination of practical interventions on the ground, people-centred research and policy advocacy. 

ACORD has decentralised country offices in 17 African countries that work with communities on livelihoods and food sovereignty, HIV/AIDS and the right to health, peace building and women’s rights. ACORD also campaigns and engages in advocacy on these issues at Pan African and international level.

ACORD believes that people have a right to a just and equal society and is committed to making that right a reality for people on the margins of African societies. We work in common cause with people who are poor and those who have been denied their rights to obtain social justice and development and be part of locally rooted citizen movements.

Job Summary
 

ACORD is a registered charity no.283302 in the UK with its Secretariat split between Nairobi and London. 

ACORD is entirely grant funded with an average annual budget of GBP9 million per year. 

ACORD was created as a consortium of non-governmental development organisations in Europe and Canada and the founding member organisations remain strategic partners of ACORD. 

The large majority of ACORD funds are in the form of project restricted grants from institutional donors, which we aim to evolve into multi-country strategic grants. 

ACORD has an online donation facility on its website and aim to increase the number of individual supporters.  Work is also underway to explore fundraising from corporations.

Communications and dissemination lie at the heart of ACORD activities and Improving External Communication is one of the 4 pillars of the 2011-2015 ACORD strategic plan:ACORD will foster a robust communication strategy for ACORD’s impact and added value underpinning its advocacy work and supporting fundraising. 

More specific communication objectives is to: 

i) Enhance the efficiency of ACORD’s people-centred advocacy campaigns; 

ii) Increase traffic on ACORD’s website, one of our most important and cost effective communication tools; 

iii) Get our messages across on mass media such as newspapers, magazines, radio or television and new social media;

iv) Enhance the visibility and image of ACORD, and help increase public awareness on the issues we are working on; 

v) Build consistent and powerful branding at local, national, regional, Pan African and international levels and increase ACORD brand awareness.

ACORD publishes a wide range of materials every year for which the Communication and Media Officer will be largely responsible. 

ACORD also relies on its website – www.acordinternational.org - and social media pages to help the organisation achieve its mission with 3 main objectives for our online communication: e-campaigning, e-fundraising and e-resource for civil society and development practitioners.
 

ACORD works with the media to disseminate information and contribute to changing attitudes and policies towards achieving social justice. 

The Communication and Media Officer is responsible for ensuring successful strategic media partnerships and for increasing visibility in the print and online media at national and Pan African levels.

He/she will collaborate extensively with colleagues across the organisation. 

The role of the Communication and Media Officer falls within ACORD’s Partnership Development team and the post is reporting to the Communication Coordinator.

The position is designed for an experienced and self-motivated person with a background in editing/ writing and production of communications materials for international development organisations, and experience of working with a corporate brand. 

Under the direct supervision of the Communication Coordinator:

• Assist ACORD with all its written (print and online) communications, including adaptation of style in order to achieve maximum impact of messages
• Assist ACORD with developing and managing media relations and the organizational media database at country and Pan African levels

Specifically

• Edit, finalise, oversee production, and ensure overall quality and consistency of a range of publications including technical reports, annual reports, general and targeted audience articles, information sheets, posters, thematic brochures, presentations, and others, including rewriting and tailoring language for different users, and supervision of editing consultants.
• Edit/write press releases and media background material
• Support country media work and develop a national and Pan African media database
• Write/edit material to enrich and update the ACORD website – primary responsible for ACORD website updated content (news, country/thematic pages, blogs…)
• Write summaries and syntheses of ACORD countries and partners work for dissemination
• Help in evaluating material proposed for publication, and suggesting appropriate forms for dissemination
• Evaluate branded items and ensure consistency of brand application
• Offer training to ACORD staff – in particular country staff - to support development of writing and communication skills and in branding applications
• Support the development of new communications instruments
• Contribute to a culture of information sharing and organisational learning in partnership development and communication
• Any emerging tasks within the Funding and Partnership Unit

Because of the dynamic environment there might be a need to take on any emerging tasks in agreement with the supervisor and as ACORD’s work in relation to Partnership development, funding and communication keeps on evolving.

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in journalism, mass communications or equivalent
• Excellent written and spoken English. French would be an advantage
• At least five years experience in editing and writing for development organisations for a variety of media
• Knowledge of African media houses and preferably strong networks among African and international press senior editors
• Familiarity with production and layout approaches
• Familiarity with the concept and application of a corporate design (brand) and of working with brand guidelines
• Excellent inter-personal skills, and ability to work as a team member with colleagues of different nationalities/cultural backgrounds
• Fully conversant with ICT and Microsoft or Mac applications
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines

Relevant Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent collaboration and team work
• Excellent networking skills
• Creativity, innovation and ability to take initiative
• Ability to work well in a multicultural environment across different geographical locations
• Ability to handle change and unpredictability
• Ability to deliver under pressure and to multi-task
• Attention to detail
• Ability to conceptualize and present ideas in a clear and convincing manner
• Good analytical and strategic skills
• Good understanding of the development challenges in Africa and trends in communication, social media, advocacy and fundraising

Time Frame
 

The contract will be for two years with possibility for extension.
 

On the basis of this broad TORs an individual operating plan with specific deliverables within the team and organisational workplan will be agreed with the supervisor

Remuneration: A competitive national package

How to apply
 

Are you the one for this job?
 

Submit your application by completing the application form available at www.acordinternational.org and e-mail it with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to recruit@acordinternational.org with the Job Title in the Subject Box. A detailed Job Description is also available on the website.

Closing Date: 2nd August 2013

Thank you for your interest in ACORD’s work!

ACORD. Defending rights. Promoting justice.

Caritas Switzerland Driver / Logistics Assistant - Laisamis, Marsabit, Kenya

Organisation: Caritas Switzerland is a non-governmental aid agency and a member of Caritas International-is. Caritas works worldwide and adheres to international humanitarian principles (NGO code of conduct). 

Caritas encourages people to take charge of their own fate and does this by promoting local initiatives that sustainably improve the living conditions of the socially disadvantaged, advocating the conservation of natural resources, supporting civil conflict resolution and peace building, cooperating with local partners and strengthening their own commitments.
 

Caritas Switzerland works in Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa with a focus on education, strengthening of civil society, food security and water, hygiene and sanitation.

We operate an office in Nairobi; have Country Offices in Somaliland (Hargeisa) and South Sudan (Torit) and a Representative in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa).
 

During the 2011 Horn of Africa Crisis, Caritas Switzerland responded in Kenya with emergency projects Marsabit, Wajir, Turkana, Dadaab, Kitui and Ngong. 

The interventions focused on WASH and Food Security to mitigate the impacts of drought on pastoralist communities. 

For its follow-up WASH project in Marsabit, Kenya, Caritas is seeking to recruit a Driver/Logistics Assistant for its Project Office in Laisamis.
 

Position: Driver / Logistics Assistant
 

Reporting to: Project Office Manager, Laisamis
 

Location: Based in Laisamis with frequent travel to Nairobi
 

Start: As soon as possible
 

Duration: 16 months
 

Key tasks & responsibilities

• Responsible for driving authorised persons and transporting project goods in a timely, safe and cost efficient manner;
• Ensure the safety of passengers, cargo and vehicle while strictly observing traffic rules and road discipline;
• Manage the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle to ensure roadworthiness (including daily check of tyres, brakes, engine oil, fan belt etc.);
• Ensure that the project vehicle is only used for official/ authorised business;
• Follow up on official requests for office purchases at the Laisamis project office;
• Assist in minor office premises maintenance works at the Laisamis project office;
• Support the Project Office Manager in procurement processes;
• Responsible for receiving procured goods and arranging transportation to their final desti-nation(s);
• Responsible for the security analysis in the project area and timely updates to the Security Focal Point of Kenya office.

Desirable Qualifications, skills & attributes

• Possession of a valid national driving license (A, B, C, E classes);
• Possession of a recent Good Conduct certificate from Kenya Police;
• Over 30 years of age with at least 5 years continuous work experience in the described responsibilities, preferably with an NGO;
• Good knowledge of and experience as a driver in rural areas of Kenya, especially off road driving;
• Additional occupational training such as first aid, defensive driving and security awareness would be an asset;
• Good communication skills with thorough knowledge of English and Kiswahili;
• Samburu or Rendille language skills would be a highly appreciated asset;
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills;
• A proactive personality;
• Good team player.

Application
 

If you feel you fit the required profile, please let us know how your qualifications, experience and career ambitions match the requirements of this position. 

Send your application latest by Friday, 2nd August to jobs.nairobi@caritas.ch indicating “Driver / Logistics Assistant” on the subject line. 

The applications will be processed as they are received.

Please provide a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that contains details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration, earliest date of availability, names and telephone contacts of three referees.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
 

Website: www.caritas.ch

KIRA - Data Officer

Kenya Initial Rapid Assessment Phase 2
 

Post Title: KIRA - Data Officer
 

Closing Date: 29 July, 2013
 

Location: Nairobi, with visits to the field
 

Duration: Minimum 6 months (with possibility of extension)
 

Start Date: August 1st 2013
 

Language: Fluent in English and Kiswahili
 

Reporting to:

• Lucy Dickinson, OCHA
• Minu Limbu, UNICEF

Kenya Initial Rapid Assessment Background

The objective of the Kenya Initial Rapid Assessment (KIRA) project is to design and implement a country-wide coordinated, multi-sector, multiagency approach to emergency assessments in Kenya, to provide appropriate and timely information to support decision making regarding the response to humanitarian needs.

KIRA is a joint initiative initially instigated by OCHA and UNICEF on behalf of Kenya Humanitarian Partnership Team (KHPT), delivered in partnership with the Emergency Capacity Building Project (ECB), RedR UK, and supported by the Assessment Capacities Project (ACAPS). 

The project was initiated to respond to a gap in multi sector assessments for sudden onset emergencies. This was identified by the inter sector working group (ISWG) and was the recent Real Time Evaluation (RTE) of the 2011 Horn of Africa drought.
 

KIRA’s key stakeholders include UN agencies, sectors, NGOs, the Kenya Red Cross and the Government in Kenya.

KIRA phase I activities and outputs, between June 2012 – March 2013, comprised of consultations with stakeholders, the participatory development of a coordinated needs assessment methodology and tool, and training delivery to 300+ decentralized participants at national and field levels to build skills in stakeholders’ application of the tool in the field. 

Phase I was linked closely to the wider government owned national humanitarian contingency planning and preparedness efforts of the Kenyan 2013 elections. 

The KIRA mechanism package was used in four joint rapid assessments in the run up to elections, and four additional assessments after the elections.
 

For more information please visit: https://sites.google.com/site/kenyainitialrapidassessment/home
 

Scope of Work and Expected Deliverables
 

Purpose:
 

Under the direct supervision of OCHA Kenya Humanitarian Affairs Officer and technical supervision from UNICEF Kenya Country Office – Emergency Specialist on behalf of the KIRA Core Team, the Kenya Initial Rapid Assessment – Data Officer will support country-wide humanitarian needs assessment preparedness process, primarily through the cataloguing/inventory of secondary data sources (pre and in-crisis) and carrying out activities to improve KIRA data collection, processing, analysis and dissemination based on the KIRA Phase 1 Lessons Learned review conducted in June 2013.

The expected deliverables are:

• Identify possible arrangements and systems for the management of secondary data in the longer term (including assessment registry, technical data base, website etc.); Identification of gaps in baseline information and work with partners to address those information gaps; Identification of likely sources of secondary in-crisis information;
• Continue building a metadata repository of appropriate secondary data, that includes but is not limited to, consolidated repository of baseline information relevant to the humanitarian action; 
• Compilation of existing procedures and agency policy on sharing assessment data/reports;
• With support of KIRA core team, work with partners/consultants to develop procedures and guidelines for (national and district level) collation, consolidation, and analysis of secondary pre-crisis and lessons learned data;
• Work with partners in developing guidance note for analysis and reporting in preparation for, and following KIRA missions;
• With support of KIRA core team, undertake a secondary data review with focus on pilot counties identified and recommended by the KIRA core Team through inter sector working group;
• To support drafting of KIRA information dissemination strategy in line with Accountability framework in place;
• To produce secondary data packages for KIRA assessment teams in support of KIRA missions;
• Any other activities to support the roll out of a multi-sectoral coordinated needs assessment;
• Any other duties as may be requested by the supervisor.

Desired background and experience
 

The consultant selected must have the following skills:

• Relevant university degree preferably in information management, statistics, humanitarian action, management, social sciences or international development.
• Minimum 2 years experiences within a humanitarian/development context focused on information management, data consolidation and decision support mechanisms.
• Relevant experience with working with GoK statistics.
• Knowledge of the most common approaches and methodologies for needs assessment.
• Experience in working with secondary data analysis/desk reviews.
• Experience in data visualization (graphs, tables, maps, timelines etc.)
• Experience with project reporting and general information activities.
• Ability to work in a team as well as individually self-guided

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that they forward their applications along with their curriculum vitae to; leticia.wanyagi@redr.org.uk
 

“Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply”
 

Zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse
 

UNICEF is a smoke-free environment

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