Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, May 08, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Scope of the work
The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) is established under Article 161 of the Kenyan Constitution to render administrative, operational, and governance support to the Judiciary. The OCJ performs a wide range of duties, including (i) setting policies for the administration of justice and the running of the Judiciary under the Judicial Service Commission (JSC); (ii) sitting on the Supreme Court Bench and giving directions on the constitution of Supreme Court Benches among other mandates.
In this regard, the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ), in partnership with IDLO, seek to recruit a Legal Communications, Publications and Public Relations Consultant to support communication processes under the OCJ.

The Consultant will perform the following tasks:
• Coordinate the delivery of identified support services, such as graphic design and layout, illustrations, translation, photography and video and audio production for OCJ;
• Effectively use website / social media data analytics and other evaluation criteria to determine the success of interventions implemented or campaigns undertaken by OCJ;
• Produce, edit and revise OCJ publications to ensure clarity, consistency and readability of the text for the intended audience.
• Ensure that the OCJ webpage or other associated platforms are regularly updated;
• Provide strategic advice on communications in line with wider Judiciary Communications Strategy and visibility goals;
• Support the development of high-level webinars on pertinent issues for the OCJ.
• Develop and foster productive relationships with both national and international partners to facilitate harmonised communication and public engagement in joint or multilateral activities;
• Develop strategies, key messages and communication action plans to address various public relations matters, including crisis management;
• Ensure the OCJ’s visual and corporate identity is consistent with that of the Judiciary pursuant to all the relevant strategic documents and guidelines;
• Develop and implement strategies for knowledge management related to communications and recording, publication and archiving of all produced materials such as photographs, videos and communication plans.
• Develop reader-friendly and gender-responsive versions of the SOJAR and Communicate SOJAR outcomes in a comprehensible manner to the members of the public
• Develop the OCJ Communication and public relations team structure and develop strategic implementation tools to anchor the structure
• Develop and maintain a task execution dashboard for the OCJ in collaboration with the chief of staff
• Convene and report on monthly OCJ meetings chaired by the Chief of Staff
• Review articles and opinion pieces as advised from time to time
• Develop a communications toolkit to facilitate communication and public engagement for the OCJ
• Design OCJ letterheads and communication tools mirroring the Social Transformation through Access to Justice Vision
• Support and guide high-level events organisation led by the OCJ
• Support other roles assigned by the Chief of Staff to the Hon. Chief Justice
• Identify training gaps in communication and public engagement and work with the Judiciary to facilitate training needs for the OCJ in consultation with the Chief of Staff
Duration of the assignment
The consultancy contracts will run for 12 months.

Ideal Candidate Profile
Education
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Law and related certifications in Communication studies, Journalism, Public Relations, and any other related courses.
• A Masters’s degree will be an added advantage.
Work experience
• At least 5-10 years of communications-related experience; designing and developing communication materials and Publications, corporate communication management.
• Demonstrated experience in photography and media content development.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of the Judiciary and administration of justice work
• Demonstrated track record in communication and program management

Technical competencies
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent work ethic founded on the principles of integrity, impartiality, and confidentiality.
• Professionalism in the process of engaging with IDLO, Office of the Chief Justice and Staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs and other relevant computer applications.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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