Please Note: Only Kenyan citizens are eligible for this position.
Position Summary:
The Communications Specialist will support USAID/Kenya and East Africa’s Development Outreach and Communications (DOC) Services task order through August/September 2018. The Communications Specialist will work full-time to provide support to the development of communications products and publications focused upon USAIDs development strategy, as well as lead the production of high quality, brand-compliant, multimedia information products and visual assets.
Responsibilities:
Social Media and Media Monitoring
The Communications Specialist will be responsible for managing the projects presence in social media and for the creation of content necessary to grow the USAID mission’s engagement within the sector. S/he will also focus on content creation, basic online graphics and development of products/messages for public access and online platforms including website, Facebook, Twitter and Flickr.
Author brief social media postings with corresponding links and source appropriate images for the postings.
Schedule and post social media content as per the content calendar and obtain approvals for content prior to publishing.
Produce social media toolkits and contribute to the daily management of several accounts.
Provide analytics, identify trends and develop creative inputs.
Review daily press and produce media monitoring reports.
Event Coverage
Prepare website stories.
Engage in media calls and prepare press kits.
Take, edit and post photos.
Update media contact lists.
Prepare event specific media monitoring reports.
Gathering Content from the Field
Gather stories from implementing partners via field visits at the discretion of the COR.
Produce various products from field content including Flickr photo albums, Transforming Lives and Exposure photo stories that reflect USAID reach and impact with a human-interest focus.
Prepare content for use in other publications including annual reports, e-newsletters and brochures and videos.
Strategic Planning
Provide input into strategy review sessions on a quarterly basis
Assist in developing an agenda and a presentation that:
Reviews and assesses MSI communications work in the previous quarter using indicators established by the overall communications strategy;
Highlight successes, challenges and recommendations;
Synthesizes journalist participation and press coverage; and
Pitches potential stories or identifies gaps in content based on field work and research.
Coordination Meetings
Support coordination of quarterly meetings with IP communication staff.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communications or a relevant related field of study. Master’s degree preferred.
3-5 years of related public relations, public outreach or Communications for Development experience
Demonstrated experience producing and editing written products such as social media messages, news/blog articles, reports, fact sheets, speeches, success stories, and press releases
English language skills at the S/5 and R/5 level to perform communications technical services.
Ability to travel as needed throughout Kenya and East Africa
USAID experience is a plus
Ability to work well in a team
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
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