Communications Officer – Restore Africa Program at World Vision Kenya

• Develop compelling web-based, electronic, print, photo and video materials for effective public engagement.
• Produce engaging visual content (photo and video) for broad audiences. Support staff engagement, advocacy campaigns, and revenue generation through compelling storytelling.
• Build and maintain strategic media relationships. Pitch RESTORE Africa stories to national and global media outlets for maximum program visibility.
• Develop rapid-response content for partnership communications. Focus on needs assessment and impact stories for Environment and Climate Change initiatives.
• Create project IEC materials and communication products. Collaborate with RESTORE Africa, World Vision Kenya, and Government of Kenya stakeholders.
• Design and manage digital platforms for program visibility. Develop project story articles and social media posts that engage target audiences effectively.
• Coordinate VIP visits and donor engagement activities. Identify compelling story concepts and provide comprehensive support during high-level visits.
• Contribute regular content to integrated World Vision Kenya platforms. Publish articles, stories, blogs and updates on RESTORE Africa program activities.
• Establish and maintain knowledge management systems for RESTORE Africa program. Document best practices, lessons learned, and technical expertise to facilitate knowledge sharing among communities, partners, and implementing teams.

• Manage and coordinate communications initiatives across partners and donors to ensure communications initiatives are aligned.
• Provide communications advice including crafting of relevant messages and use of the right media
• Create relationships and connections utilizing various channels for information sharing, learning, influence to help shape and advance the communications agenda;
• Develop strategic solutions to given communications challenges.
• Conceptualization of video productions with WVK Videographer;
• Facilitate training on communications for development skills for RESTORE Africa Staff and Consortium members' staff;
• Train and position approved media spokespersons to respond to media inquiries and achieve positive coverage for RESTORE Africa and World Vision Kenya.
• Support the Resource Acquisition and Management (RAM) team by producing communication resources/materials for marketing of the RESTORE Africa grant

• Document successful stories/case studies and best, and share these during learning/knowledge management events
• In consultation with MEAL and coordination with Restore Africa Program Director organize learning and knowledge sharing events
• Review project publications and external marketing engagement materials for alignment to WVI quality and brand.
• Ensure compliance to the Code of Engagement, maximizing positive impact for all stake holders
• Provide timely and quality project reports as required

• Minimum four (4) year's professional experience in communications, journalism or public relations
• Experience in writing/communication of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) and other L&R Initiatives will be preferred.
• Must be a self-starter with proven analytical, problem solving skills and ability to work with minimum supervision;
• Thorough knowledge of the communication and media industry with strong media links;
• Proven experience in social media engagement.
• Ability to achieve results working in a multi-cultural organization, including leveraging differences and addressing diversity issues for improved team effectiveness;
• Demonstrate creativity and embrace innovation in the work environment to improve and evolve processes
• Should be a team player;

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Communications/Journalism or other relevant training from a recognized university;

• Excellent oral and writing skills; ability to convey complex information in a straightforward, interesting and motivating manner;
• Must have good photography skills;
• Competent in new digital platforms and devices and traditional office applications (Word, Power point and excel);
• Possess excellent knowledge of the Humanitarian Development Field.

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