Media and Communication Officer Consultant

CONTRACT DURATION: 27 Months (with three months probation period)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Consultancy contract starting in September 2018
REPORTING TO: Field Project Coordinator
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The project “A Revenue Generation Approach for SCP Dissemination in Kenya” is part of the Programme SWITCH Africa Green financed by the European Union. The overall objective of the project is to contribute to reducing the environmental footprint of Kenyan Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in agribusiness, with specific regards to the mango, coffee and dairy sector; while strengthening their ability to compete on both national and international markets. The above goal is to be reached by the adoption of Sustainable Consumption and Production practices (SCPs) and technologies. The action intends to achieve the specific objective by creating the conditions for the MSMEs to adopt SCPs that will allow them to go green, as well as to increase the efficiency of their business model and the quality of their produce. This innovative empowerment model will be shared with other stakeholders in Uganda and Ethiopia.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Media and Communication officer is working under the guidance of the field project coordinator to bring out, package and promote the project “A Revenue Generation Approach for SCP Dissemination in Kenya” strategy, actions and impact. Support project activities needing communication and proactively seek out achievements as well as project contents, and disseminate them such in the best communication approach. Set up social media platforms and be responsible to publish project’s activities and achievements on them as well as on websites and blogs.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities of the incumbent shall include the following:

Take photographs and short videos of project activities and related events, and publish them on social media, websites and blogs;
Establish strong linkages with relevant media, news and communication outlets, to emphasise the project’ activities and achievements;
Facilitate the sharing of project lessons learnt, as well as disseminating the knowledge uptake through the training activities;
Format project outcomes in smart formats such as info-graphics, pictorials, short videos, drafting narrative stories of people and organisations and MSMEs involved;
Set up project’ pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to publish such contents;
Engage young Kenyan influences to publish project’s content;
Disseminate the content on blogs, websites and social media of third parties, including stakeholders and beneficiaries’ social media;
Following SCPs and green leaders to increase visibility of project’s platform;
Contributing to the publication of the project’s content on partners’ social media pages;
Support the narrative reporting activities through communication material and contributions;
Support with events organisation.

OTHERS
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
MAIN QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in communications, journalism, media, visual art, photo/video journalism, or equivalent relevant professional experience combined with a university degree in a related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Minimum two years of experience in social media communication, including editing high-quality footage;
Experience taking photographs for large, high profile media agencies, and/or International Organisations, development projects, or similar;
Proven experience in developing media communication strategies;
General ability to draft ideas and concepts, clearly and concisely, in written form;
Proactive and motivated with the ability to work with minimum supervision and to work under pressure and on own initiative;
Specific skills in writing articles and stories for electronic media;
Proven ability to analyse, evaluate and synthesise information;
Experience in digitising and video streaming for the web and social media;

RELEVANT SKILLS REQUIRED

Creative mind and storytelling skills;
Available and willingness to travel across the country;
Ability to assimilate and communicate complex visual messages in an engaging and friendly manner;
Knowledge of relevant computer applications including Communication IT tools is mandatory;
Technical knowledge and analytical skills related to communication management;
Skilled in cutting edge photography styles, editing tools and software;
Ability to plan and organise work within a project and ability to make timely decisions;
Excellent written and oral English language skills;
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and a good team player;
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in multicultural environment.