ACT Alliance Communications officer Jobs in Kenya
Experience:
Minimum 3 years of experience in in a communications role, with international experience in a network.
Job Summary
ACT Alliance is looking for a Communications Officer to implement the communications for the ACT Alliance’s Global Climate Projects and other ACT communications. He/she will work with the ACT Climate Justice Programme team. He/she takes the lead on and implements a number of initiatives and projects:
They will provide internal and external communications for the ACT Global Climate Programme, supporting the various structures at global, regional and national levels in the implementation of climate change and sustainable development projects (50%).
They will contribute to building the ACT brand visibility and the organisation’s reputation both at the secretariat and members’ level through working as part of the communications team of the ACT Secretariat supporting and ensuring excellence in communications.
They will work with ACT Alliance forums, members and partners at regional and national levels to help build ACT forum, member and group capacities, to facilitate increased collaboration and joint initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Communications Officer will significantly contribute to the implementation of communications and advocacy strategies for ACT Alliance Secretariat in the context of the climate justice and sustainable development agenda. This includes:
Internal communication: Ensure that all the relevant colleagues, members and partners receive timely and appropriate communication and information. This involves:
Supporting the drafting, editing and layout of policy briefs, toolkits, newsletters and messages to the alliance and other actors;
Assisting with communications work within the regions;
Creating relevant and quality social media and website content,
Developing and maintaining climate justice related networks and relationships within ACT Alliance and externally with key partners where that work is focused on communications and campaigns
Ensuring relevant member and partners’ enquiries are handled effectively and professionally.
Media relations: Building and maintaining media relations within the climate justice programme; undertaking media work and monitoring coverage in traditional and online media outlets.
Event communications coordination and visibility: Identifying opportunities and ensuring visibility of ACT Alliance at key events; project managing communication aspects related to ACT’s presence at UNFCCC and other climate justice events.
Materials development: Contributing to ACT Alliance Secretariat’s materials including publications, brochures and materials, including the Annual Report, for use in a variety of contexts, and ensuring their appropriate and timely dissemination.
Writing/editing/production: Writing, producing and editing quality stories for the ACT website, and editing relevant climate policy and/or other documents; drafting newsletters and reports.
Fieldwork: Carrying out fieldwork and partner visits when required.
Qualifications, Skills, and Required Experience
At least 3 years’ experience in a communications role, with international experience in a network setting being an asset
Fluent in English, both written and verbal. Good knowledge of Spanish and/or French an asset.
Proven social media and social media campaign skills, including the production of internal newsletters and relevant website content.
Demonstrated knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud and/or other design and editing programmes.
Experience in working with media, capacity building and strategic communications and campaigns.
Understanding of global civil society working on environment and multilateral processes within the UN with a particular focus on UNFCCC and the UN sustainable development and disaster risk reduction agenda an asset.
Experience engaging with governments, working within the faith sector and facilitating multi-stakeholder communications and dialogues an asset.
Degree in communications, journalism, public relations or relevant discipline an asset.
Demonstrated ability to work in multi-cultural situations and/or multi-locational settings using a flexible, collaborative approach.
Demonstrated competency to build and maintain trust among diverse groups towards consistent collaborative work.
Highly organised, with strong project management skills.
Ability to manage own work and time within the context of multiple responsibilities and projects, and a demonstrated capacity to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send the following documents in English and byemail onlyto [email protected]
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