Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 20, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Key relationships
• Works with the Country Director to develop and implement the Communications & media Strategy and Plan of action for the response program
• Attends meetings with stakeholders and make relevant and strategic papers and write-ups
• Represent MSK at external forums as applicable including civil society, political and technical
• Liaises with program and operations teams
• Collaborate and consult with colleagues at Country Office and other Country Program Offices including Global Support Office Advocacy Leads

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communications, International Relations, International Development, Social Sciences or a closely related field.

Skills
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in designing and executing advocacy and communications strategies and campaigns, preferably in the field of sexual and reproductive health, global health or global development.
• Experience supporting successful and impactful communication strategies for comparable programs or organizations working with diverse stakeholders (governments, funders, implementation organizations)
• Ability to think strategically, set priorities and manage concurrent projects, manage time effectively, exercise independent judgment and assume responsibility for seeing projects through to timely and successful completion
• Experience in writing content for various audiences including researchers, policy makers, donors, online influencers and others
• Experience selecting and managing communications contractors
• Strong experience in the dynamic/adaptive use of social media to advance a communications strategy/agenda.
• Up to date on industry trends in communications and knowledge management and able to stay ahead of the latest developments in the industry
• Deep personal commitment to sexual & reproductive health & rights, including the right to safe abortion for all who need it
• Ability to be bold, diplomatic and willing to champion a stigmatized issue
• Self-motivated; willingness to work independently and as part of a team
• Great interpersonal skills and able to work effectively in multi-cultural work environment and committed to promoting an inclusive culture where everyone is valued and belongs
• Good photography and filming skills;
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Gender awareness and cultural sensitivity.
• Good time management and problem-solving skills.
• Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to MSK’s values and principles

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Suitable and qualified internal candidates should email one document combining an application letter and CV to pd@mariestopes.or.ke  on or before 02nd February 2023. The subject of the email should read Communications & Advocacy Manager


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