Media and Communications Advisor

• Leads on the development, review and implementation of the country communications strategy.
• Develops, in consultation with staff, annual communications plans including story gathering and dissemination plans to profile the work of Oxfam Kenya (OKE) Affiliate. Act as a specialist advisor to the team on all communication matters.
• Identifies and communicates with key internal audiences and manage information flows that meet the organization’s strategic needs.
• Commissions and manages communication consultancies (print, audio and video), ensuring that consultants are properly briefed and work to meet Oxfam Kenya’s minimum standards for publication.
• Develops and supports staff to use communication tools at all stages of the programme cycle.
• Supports programme staff in the design, delivery and documentation of public events in support of programmatic, advocacy and campaigns goals.
• Encourages innovation in the communication space, working towards a cost effective and efficient approach to media and publicity for the work of the Oxfam programme in Kenya. This will include a strong focus on the strategic use of community radio, social media, etc.

• Network with national, regional and international media organizations and influential individuals to develop positive working relationships towards achieving the country strategy and goals.
• In collaboration with the team, identifies, trains and supports effective external representation of OKE programmes.
• Work with staff to identify opportunities for profiling stories, including the identification of and providing support to the people profiled in these media actions.
• Act as the focal point for communications work for the OKE programme, working in tandem with regional and global colleagues to manage proactive and reactive work with the Kenyan media.
• In collaboration with regional and global colleagues, support emergency responses as these arise through fast, accurate media work that has a strategic impact.

• Manage the development and production of OKE publications including situation reports, information summaries, annual reports, policy briefs, etc.
• Lead on the development and submission of OKE information for regional, global and donor publications e.g. reports, pamphlets, brochures, case studies, updates, etc.
• Manage the production of clear, analytical, comprehensive case studies and human interest stories emerging from OKE and partners work.

• Professional/Technical qualifications – undergraduate/postgraduate degree in Communication related field (Communication, Journalism or Public Relations).
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and communicate complex information to a wide audience including non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, providing strategic advice and support at a range of organizational levels.
• Excellent English language writing skills and a working knowledge of Swahili.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large amounts of complex information, to produce clear, well written summaries and story lines and to package these in attractive accessible formats.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and produce compelling human interest stories.
• Able to advise/train/support staff at various levels of an organization.
• Good computer literacy skills including knowledge of digital media.
• Photography, video production and editing skills.
• Proven influencing, negotiating and interpersonal skills in a range of contexts and for multiple audiences.

• Is an authority in their field, a role model for peers and fellow team members.
• Expert knowledge of the programme context and communications environment in Kenya.
• Demonstrable knowledge of communications/media in humanitarian settings.
• Expertise in the use of a range of social media tools.

• At least five years’ experience of working in a communications, public relations or media role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, simultaneous projects, to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• A confident communicator with significant experience in representing organisational issues in a strategic manner with a wide range of external actors.
• Experience of working as a journalist or media liaison and supporting spokespersons in a context similar to OKE.
• Demonstrated experience of campaign design and management and the use of social and mass media for advocacy.

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