Jobs at AMREF - Communications Manager

Job Title: Communications Manager

Job Ref. No. KCO/Comms/001/2013

Employer: AMREF

Duty Station: Nairobi Kenya

Application Deadline: 27th Sept 2013

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning, developing and implementing communication strategies in liaison with AMREF headquarters.
• Ensure that media efforts at the country office are coordinated and maximized.
• Taking lead in the creation of a positive public image for AMREF Kenya and representing AMREF’s views and interests to the public through production of different public awareness materials, targeted media and events.
• Identifying and pursuing opportunities for partnerships with local media, corporates and other stakeholders for knowledge sharing, advocacy and fundraising opportunities.
• Supporting programmes and projects in strategizing and implementing communications and public relations activities and building their capacities.
• Developing innovative communication products and platforms to support research, advocacy and fundraising efforts.
• Overseeing the production of outputs, evaluating teams ability to meet deadlines, advice on suppliers and costs.
• Budget monitoring to ensure expenditure in line with set budgets and in accordance with donor and AMREF financial rules and regulations.
• Continuously developing and maintaining proper internal monitoring systems procedures and processes for optimal utilization and management of resources and assets.

Qualifications and Competencies:

The ideal candidate should;

• have a minimum of a post graduate degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or its equivalent with over seven (7) years relevant work experience at senior management.
• The candidate should have experience in communication, writing, editing and desktop publishing.
• A proven track record of managing complex tasks and projects and networking with multi-stakeholders.
• The candidate must have excellent communication and presentation skills, strong interpersonal, analytical, organisational and team leadership capabilities and high professional and ethical capability.

This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional.

How to Apply:

If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring lasting health for Africa, please quote the position and reference number in the subject matter and send your up-dated CV and application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by e-mail to recruitment@amref.org

Please do not attach any certificates or testimonials.

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.

AMREF does not request for money in its recruitment process.

For more information visit our website www.amref.org