Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe Regional Communications Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
Organisation Description:
Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. is a German Christian non-governmental organisation, dedicated to excellence in the field of first aid, ambulance service, social service programmes and other projects in the medical and social field. Johanniter International Assistance (JIA) is the operational unit for humanitarian aid. The Federal Headquarters (HQ) is based in Berlin, Germany.
Our Global Strategy 2027 focuses on three programmatic working areas: disaster response and preparedness, health and livelihoods, with climate change and gender equality as crosscutting issues. Our commitment to a partnership approach and localisation agenda is based on mutual learning, respect and trust. We prioritise accountability, inclusivity and safeguarding in our work. More information on www.johanniter-int.org.
Overall Job Purpose
Supporting the HQ Communication Desk in the internal and external communication of the activities of Johanniter in Africa. This will be done in close cooperation with the Johanniter Country Offices in Africa, currently Mozambique, DRC, Uganda, Kenya and South Sudan. In case of an emergency, the position holder is available to deploy worldwide as media coordinator.
In a Nutshell
In close cooperation with the communication department at HQ, you will:
Collect programme information for communication purposes in all Johanniter country offices in Africa
Plan- and create ready-to-publish content (text + image + video) for online media, print and social media in close coordination with the country offices in Africa
Select- and supervise- external service providers (photos, videos, and visibility material for the creation of photos and video material
Provides editorial support for fundraising activities
Train staff in the African offices on communication topics
Liaise with German representatives in Africa (donors, NGOs, embassies)
In case of need, provide support as media coordinator also outside Africa
Support country offices with ideas for visibility materials
Conceptualize, edit, produce and publish communication materials to present work of our pro-grammes as well as presenting the technical and strategic key focus areas of the Johanniter International Assistance in German and other languages
Plan and create ready-to-publish content (text, images and video) for online media, print and social media in close coordination with the programme department of Johanniter International Assistance
Conduct communication briefings for staff from Johanniter International Assistance
Make regular business trips to the African project countries to support public relations work
Work closely with the programme teams and Head of Missions of the country offices to plan contributions and be able to speak to the press and German representations
What you bring:
University degree in Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications, or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience
3-5 years of experience in press and public relations work
Strong textual confidence, mastery of journalistic genres
Experience in photography and video production
Fluent in oral and written German and business English compulsory
Experience in communications work for INGOs is an asset
Experience in Africa is an asset, particularly in East Africa
Demonstrated interest and knowledge of the context of different countries in East Africa
Resilience and Flexibility
Ability to work in a team, and with little supervision
Ability and willingness to travel regularly
Intercultural competence
Ability to formulate complex issues in a precise and target group-oriented manner
What we offer:
We are an equal opportunity employer that values di-versity, irrespective of cultural, religious, social back-ground, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation. We have a flat structure in a self-reliant working environment, which we develop further worldwide through our participative leadership culture.
How to Apply
If this what you are looking for, please submit your application via [email protected] (cover letter, CV, reference contacts of 3 former supervisors, job certificates if available), stating your earliest start date. Please indicate “Regional Communi-cations Coordinator Africa” in the subject line of your e-mail.
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