CARE Senior Communications and Administrative Officer Jobs in Kenya

CARE Senior Communications and Administrative Officer Jobs in Kenya

CARE is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting poverty and social injustice with a special emphasis on women and girls. We are known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people.

CARE partners contribute to the empowerment of the most marginalized and vulnerable rural women and girls to exercise their rights. CARE's East and Central Africa (ECA) Regional Office is part of CARE International, whose vision is to seek a world of hope, tolerance, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security.

The Regional Office is responsible for the oversight of CARE's operations in the region as well as the provision of support to country offices in the region.

CARE USA Core Values Commitment

The Core Values Commitment describes who we are, what we do, and how we do it. It reflects our core values of Transformation, Integrity, Diversity, Equality and Excellence, which serve as a foundation for all what we do. The Core Values Commitment articulates our shared expectations of each other including our board, staff, volunteers, interns, partners and contractors globally.

Role Profile

The Innovation team supports CARE in identifying new solutions and ways to address identified gaps in reaching CARE’s Vision 2030, increase impact, and dramatically accelerate scale.

We apply International Development Innovation Alliance's (IDIA's) six-stage rigorous decision process for innovation and scaling, and bring capabilities in design thinking, rapid feedback loops and validation.

The primary function of this role is to provide communications, knowledge management, and administrative support to the innovation team. S/he will report to the Senior Director, Innovation and work closely with the rest of the innovation team and other Impact and Innovation department colleagues.

The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and be exceptionally organized. They should have a demonstrated ability to take direction and be able to work independently as well as collaboratively as needed. They will also be a flexible member of the team, as work can pivot and deadlines can shift with short notice.

1. Communications and Knowledge Management - 70%

Develop and execute the Innovation team's communications strategy

Build the team's communications and digital presence: maintain the team’s internal platforms (SharePoint, CARE Shares, Teams) and external platforms (social media, webinars)

Lead design and production of communications materials (learning briefs, field reports, donor reports etc.)

Gather, manage, and share content and insights for teams to access in a centralized hub

Craft funding proposals and develop pitch materials in a clear and compelling manner

2. Administrative Support - 20%

Schedule team meetings and workshops

Organize and manage team retreats and other events, including team travel arrangements, agenda creation, and vendor procurement

Create clear organizational systems that can be accessed and understood by the Innovation team

Coordinate travel logistics, prepare and submit invoices, travel requests, expense reports etc. for the Innovation Senior Director

3. Procurement - 10%

Understand and adhere to CARE's procurement policies and procedures within CARE USA and country and regional offices. When needed, train team members on these policies and procedures

Work closely with the Impact and Innovation Administrative Assistant where needed to procure consultants, vendors and partners, including preparing Terms of Reference (TORs) and contracts

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

Bachelors’ degree or equivalent in relevant discipline

Demonstrated successful experience (3 years minimum) as a communications professional

Demonstrated strong written communication skills and experience

Demonstrated experience as an executive assistant in an international environment

Strong organizational, interpersonal, and coordination skills

Tech-savvy, with advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and SharePoint

Understands best practices of main social media channels

Ability to shift easily between strategic initiatives and tactical day-to-day responsibilities

Excellent oral and written English skills

Experience in the non-profit sector

Desired:

French and/or Spanish language is a plus
Website content development and management

Knowledge of Adobe PhotoShop, InDesign, and Illustrator

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the criteria are encouraged to send in their applications that includes a cover letter and updated CV attached as one document to ECSA.Recruitment@care.org with the subject title “Senior Communications and Administrative Officer”. The closing date is 31st October 2022.

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