Save the Children Humanitarian Communications Officer Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs

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Save the Children Humanitarian Communications Officer Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

Save the Children Kenya looking for “Humanitarian Communications Officer”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before April 02, 2024.

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in around 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children strives to achieve a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. We work to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Across all of our work, we pursue several core values: accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity and integrity.

The Save the Children has published a job vacancy announcement on March 20, 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Humanitarian Communications Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Save the Children Job Vacancy 2024

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Programme Support

Lead information and communication flows between emergency responses and a variety of internal and external stakeholders (including situation reports, dashboards, and trackers)
Produce accurate, clear, and consistent information and communication outputs relating to emergency situation and Save the Children’s emergency response – including key messages, Q&A’s and factsheets.
Ensure that results from case study collection are fed back into humanitarian response team and planning.
Information, Communications, Advocacy and Fundraising
Produce accurate, clear, and consistent information and communication outputs relating to the humanitarian responses in Kenya and Madagascar – including key messages, Q&A’s, internal email updates, factsheets, reactive lines for media and advocacy work.
Oversee and act as focal point for all visit requests to humanitarian sites, coordinating approval of requests and ensuring visitors adhere to the visits protocol.
Work with the Communications and Media Manager to ensure the humanitarian communications response strategies are carried out in line with the Country Strategic Plan.
Ensure all information for external use presents accurate information and appropriate images and does not put Save the Children unnecessarily at risk.
Available for travel to the field sites to collect case studies and undertake photography commissions and case studies.
Collaborate with advocacy colleagues to ensure core messaging is consistent when being shared externally.
Manage the production of compelling photo stories, case studies and audio-visual materials from the field to highlight Save the Children`s work, including the commissioning of photography and film when required and in line with SCI policies and procedures (all consent on file and available).
Ensure branding and visibility in the materials.
Determine how to use various different materials through different communications channels (print, web page, social media, radio, television).
Evaluate results and impact of media and communications activities.
Ensures adherence to policy and procedure and that the rights of families and children are respected in all materials produced and disseminated (voice, photo, video, written).
Develop and disseminate communication products such as invitations, podcasts, blogs as relevant.

Position in Organization:

Job Identification: 6365
Job Category: Communications and Media
Posting Date: 03/19/2024, 12:12 PM
Apply Before: 04/02/2024, 12:12 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: CO – Nairobi

Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in development communications, experience in humanitarian or NGO context is an added advantage.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Strong writing, photography and editing skills.
Knowledge of children’s rights key international agreements and conventions
Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.
Demonstrates Save the Children’s core values of accountability, collaboration, integrity, ambition, and creativity.