APHRC Communications Officer Jobs in Kenya

APHRC Communications Officer Jobs in Kenya

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a leading Africa-based, African-led, international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and engaged in multidisciplinary, evidence-informed policy research.

Our research contributes to the body of evidence about the critical barriers preventing optimal population health and wellbeing among the most vulnerable of Africa’s urban poor: the six in 10 people who live in the informal settlements, or slums, that crowd the continent’s urban centers.

Our aim is to inform decision-making with evidence generated by and for Africans to drive improved population health and wellbeing across the continent, in line with global targets including the Sustainable Development Goals.

APHRC is seeking passionate and meticulous communications professionals to fill the positions below;

The right candidate to join the Synergy Unit within the Policy Engagement and communications(PEC) division has laser-sharp attention to detail, is an engaging and competent writer, innovative user of new media, videography and social media platforms,
and is a disciplined adherent to deadlines.

Whether it’s a blog, a press release, a short film or an annual report, the right candidate will use his or her communications skills to support
APHRC efforts in bridging the evidence to policy gap, to ensure that our research in population dynamics, health, education, aging and urbanization has maximum impact at the national, sub-regional and global levels.

These positions report to the manager of the Synergy Unit and are based in Nairobi. A portfolio of three samples of written work, one showing tracked changes edits from one version to a second, revised version, must accompany the application.

Those applications that do not include writing samples will not be considered. Please ensure that your cover letter includes two paragraphs on your motivation for applying for the position.

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