Regional Exams Communications Manager job at British Council
Website :
519 Days Ago
Linkedid Twitter Share on facebook

Vacancy title:
Regional Exams Communications Manager

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Media, Communications & Writing ]

Jobs at:

British Council

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, June 13 2023 

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 02 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Similar Jobs in Kenya
Learn more about British Council
British Council jobs in Kenya

JOB DETAILS:
Role Purpose
• To manage the development and implementation of communications strategies for Exams across the Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) region including, external communications planning and delivery (media, PR, events) and stakeholder communications across all Strategic Business Units (SBUs). The Communications Manager will work closely with internal and external key stakeholders, implement strategies that strengthen and integrate Exams marketing initiatives to continue to engage current audiences, identify and attract new ones and create greater awareness of the British Council.

Main accountabilities but not limited to the following:
This post will have the following core functions:
Strategy and Planning:
• Supports the development and implementation of the Exams communications strategy and plan, ensuring alignment to global communications strategy and plan.
• Manages the delivery of Exams external and internal communications campaigns, advice and activities, ensuring that messages are consistent and support regional and global communications strategies as part of overall Marketing strategy and plans.
• Provides strategic oversight in communicating the British Council’s Exams profile to internal and external stakeholders working closely with Country Directors.

Consultancy, analysis & problem-solving
• Applies analytical approaches to identify and assess current state of communications, define opportunities for improvement, develop and implement agreed projects and initiatives, ensuring consistency with regional communications strategies, plans and approaches and global strategy where appropriate.
• Develops appropriate communications initiatives and interventions to support business needs, aligned to global and regional communications strategies, plans and approaches.
• Presents complex information clearly, producing tailored presentations, which convincingly influence decision-makers about the case for cluster communications initiatives.

Sector/Subject Expertise
• Ensures joined up planning and delivery of communications projects and initiatives.
• Ensures consistent application of agreed global communications and brand standards, templates and processes.
• Reviews impact and effectiveness of communications projects and initiatives and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Develops high quality and effective communications plans and solutions using established processes, tools and systems to ensure consistency.

Commercial & financial management
• Using agreed corporate systems and processes, plans and manages the budget for certain communications projects and initiatives.
• Where required, conducts monthly and year-end reporting on progress against plan and deliverables, budget, and management of issues and risks.

Role specific knowledge and experience:
Minimum requirements:

• Relevant degree e.g. communications, journalism, marketing, or equivalent level of experience
• Significant experience in managing communications within a large and complex organisation or agency
• Demonstrable experience in providing expert advice and guidance on internal and external communications
• Experience in managing and mitigating communications risks and issues
• Proven record of editorial experience (i.e. proofreading, translation, knowledge of different content types, etc.)
• Demonstrable creative approach to developing, implementing and evaluating communication activities
• Practical experience of using social media to extend reach of an organisation including through campaigns;

Desirable:
• Experience in a global organization
• Project management skills

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months:

Level of Education:

Job application procedure
• Interested and qualified? Go to British Council on careers.britishcouncil.org to apply

All Jobs

QUICK ALERT SUBSCRIPTION

Job Info
Job Category: Communications/ Public Relations jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, June 13 2023
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 02-06-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 02-06-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 02-06-2066
Apply Now
Notification Board

Join a Focused Community on job search to uncover both advertised and non-advertised jobs that you may not be aware of. A jobs WhatsApp Group Community can ensure that you know the opportunities happening around you and a jobs Facebook Group Community provides an opportunity to discuss with employers who need to fill urgent position. Click the links to join. You can view previously sent Email Alerts here incase you missed them and Subscribe so that you never miss out.

Caution: Never Pay Money in a Recruitment Process.

Some smart scams can trick you into paying for Psychometric Tests.