Job Description:
We seek to recruit a suitably qualified person for the position of a Communication Officer to be based at SOS CV KE National Office.
Responsibilities:
Communication Officer will undertake various duties which include and are not limited to thefollowing:-
Develop and maintain professional contacts with key print and broadcast media nationally.Monitor press coverage of SOS Children’s Villages
Work with SOS Children’s Villages Kenya facilities staff to supply factual stories, photographs and video to local, national and international media and other outlets in a timely, proactive and professional manner
Draft and alignment of a concept and plan of external communication measures based on a thorough analysis of the status quo of external communication, of the public perception of the organisation in the country, and in alignment with the management strategy and the 3-years fundraising strategy.
Implementation, evaluation and if needed quick adaptation of the plan
Accompany fundraising campaigns, support fundraising colleagues with expertise for external communications and adaptation of content for all channels, online and offline
Identify key media and key journalists and foster the relationship with them to proactively position the organisation´s topics and messages in the national news agenda
Work in close consultation with the Fundraising & Communications Manager to develop and implement a comprehensive and integrated communications strategy that positions and meets SOS Children’s Villages Kenya’s fundraising, publicity and communications objectives as a leading child welfare organization.
Maintain and continuously update SOS Children’s Villages Kenya website & social media platforms and ensure timely delivery of news and stories.
Oversee design and production of promotional communication materials.
Prepare monthly reports, management reports Newsletters, annual reports and prepare speeches on behalf of SOS Children’s Villages Kenya.
Produce news and feature stories, publicity materials, press releases, photographs, videos, partnership marketing resources and other strategic and targeted communications as required.
Manage overall publications schedule
Design and desktop publishing of SOS Children’s Villages Kenya fact sheets, reports, brochures and newsletters.
With the assistance of the Fundraising & Communications Manager compile:quarterly newsletters and speeches.
Documents on SOS CV KE history.
With relevant communication, network with other NGOs / corporate sponsors / donors for information sharing and gathering
Proactively and in a timely fashion, provide text and photos for SOS Children’s Villages Kenya web developers at the SOS-Kinderdorf International, Regional Office for East Africa.
Qualifications:
Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public relations and any related course
Must be computer literate.
At least 3 years experience in Communications
Well developed communication and report writing
