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Regional Communications Advisor (FP2030 East and Southern Africa Regional Hub)
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Amref Health Africa
- Career category: Comms/ Digital/ Media
- Job type: Job
- Humanitarian or Development: Development
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 16/09/2024
- Location: Kenya
ABOUT AMREF HEALTH AFRICA
Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organisation; currently implementing more than 180 programmes, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic & thought Leadership:
• Contribute to thought leadership by identifying and crafting compelling stories and disseminating learnings about sexual reproductive health, family planning and gender equality to the regional family planning audience.
• Lead the execution of communications projects for the Hub, including overseeing the production of all Hub communications materials, ensuring alignment with FP2030 design guidelines
• Develop, lead, and manage the implementation of the ESA Hub communications strategy, ensuring alignment with Organisational goals.
Technical requirements:
• Execute communications projects for the Hub, including managing the production of all Hub communications materials, in line with FP2030 design guidance.
• Work with content creators to initiate campaigns to grow ESA Hubs community on social media and creatively experiment with new ways to connect ESA Hub’s work with new audiences
• Work with graphic designers, videographers, and other specialists to implement the design and delivery of engaging text, image and light video content for the Hub digital channels.
Programmatic Oversight:
• Provide oversight for the development of ESA Hub quarterly newsletter and support production of FP2030’s annual progress report, collaborating closely with the NAE Hub’s Communications team.
• Manage communications consultants on a needed basis, which may include external editorial, design or media support to advance communications work across the region.
• Work with new and existing FP2030 commitment-makers in the region to promote commitments and amplify success stories from existing commitments, working closely with the NAE Hub’s Communications team as appropriate.
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:
• Oversee external partner networks to facilitate their strategic engagement with FP2030 and the Hub’s platforms, channels, and messaging.
• Identify and develop new channels, content, and experiences that will help the ESA Hub achieve its communications goals.
• Ensure consistent language, tone, and branding across all externally facing products and platforms, working closely with the NAE Hub’s Communications team to maintain consistency of messaging and positioning across FP2030.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
• Degree in communications, digital media, journalism, public policy/global health international relations or other directly related field.
• A masters degree in any business-related field is added advantage.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in communications or public relations for nonprofit, media, academic, or research organizations
• Experience in communications and managing processes to successfully adhere to product schedule and quality standards.
• Written and spoken fluency in English (professional fluency in French or Spanish is an asset).
Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organisation; currently implementing more than 180 programmes, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic & thought Leadership:
• Contribute to thought leadership by identifying and crafting compelling stories and disseminating learnings about sexual reproductive health, family planning and gender equality to the regional family planning audience.
• Lead the execution of communications projects for the Hub, including overseeing the production of all Hub communications materials, ensuring alignment with FP2030 design guidelines
• Develop, lead, and manage the implementation of the ESA Hub communications strategy, ensuring alignment with Organisational goals.
Technical requirements:
• Execute communications projects for the Hub, including managing the production of all Hub communications materials, in line with FP2030 design guidance.
• Work with content creators to initiate campaigns to grow ESA Hubs community on social media and creatively experiment with new ways to connect ESA Hub’s work with new audiences
• Work with graphic designers, videographers, and other specialists to implement the design and delivery of engaging text, image and light video content for the Hub digital channels.
Programmatic Oversight:
• Provide oversight for the development of ESA Hub quarterly newsletter and support production of FP2030’s annual progress report, collaborating closely with the NAE Hub’s Communications team.
• Manage communications consultants on a needed basis, which may include external editorial, design or media support to advance communications work across the region.
• Work with new and existing FP2030 commitment-makers in the region to promote commitments and amplify success stories from existing commitments, working closely with the NAE Hub’s Communications team as appropriate.
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:
• Oversee external partner networks to facilitate their strategic engagement with FP2030 and the Hub’s platforms, channels, and messaging.
• Identify and develop new channels, content, and experiences that will help the ESA Hub achieve its communications goals.
• Ensure consistent language, tone, and branding across all externally facing products and platforms, working closely with the NAE Hub’s Communications team to maintain consistency of messaging and positioning across FP2030.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
• Degree in communications, digital media, journalism, public policy/global health international relations or other directly related field.
• A masters degree in any business-related field is added advantage.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in communications or public relations for nonprofit, media, academic, or research organizations
• Experience in communications and managing processes to successfully adhere to product schedule and quality standards.
• Written and spoken fluency in English (professional fluency in French or Spanish is an asset).
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