Strategic Communications and Knowledge Management Manager

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for learning and knowledge exchange
Design and execute the Activity’s knowledge management and communications strategy
Create, manage, and share relevant knowledge assets that support Activity outcomes
Lead the collection, analysis, documentation, dissemination, and use of best practices and lessons learned
Ensure that programmatic learning and results are fully documented, shared, and used to drive adaptive management processes
Design and implement internal and external knowledge exchange and learning events to improve peer-to-peer learning, coordination between local food system actors, knowledge sharing and application
Communicate with and build relationships between county governments, community-based organizations, other regional projects, and the private sector to build capacity and facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing
Build relationships to take a proactive approach in identifying stories and messaging that communicate Activity results and learning to various stakeholders
Lead internal and external communications efforts, contributing to content development of Activity outreach materials
Identify strategic industry events and fora that provide a platform for the program to share successes and lessons; support the participating teams in preparing for these events
Build the capacity of and provide communications support to Activity staff
Manage the Activity’s photo and video library, coordinating editing as appropriate
Contribute to reporting and consultant/partner management related to knowledge management and communications
Review and edit reporting deliverables such as quarterly and annual reports to ensure communication of Activity impact, progress, results, and learning

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in communication, public relations, development studies, or relevant field is required; a master’s degree is desired
Minimum 7 years of experience managing the communications or knowledge management component of a donor-funded project, USAID preferred
Experience communicating with and facilitating relationships between county governments, private sector actors, and community-based organizations, including capacity building and knowledge sharing
Proven ability to work proactively with teams to anticipate and identify learning and results occurring in the program; demonstrated experience to craft messaging around those and managing content on digital and social media platforms
Familiarity with applying the Collaborating, Learning and Adapting approach to management preferred
Excellent communication skills required, including demonstrated ability to write in a clear, concise manner
Knowledge of graphic design and photo/video editing software preferred
Fluency in English required

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