DAI-Policy LINK Strategic Communication and Advocacy Manager Jobs in Kenya

DAI-Policy LINK Strategic Communication and Advocacy Manager Jobs in Kenya

About Policy LINK

The USAID Feed the Future Policy LINK program strengthens the capacity of local actors and institutions to lead and manage the agricultural transformation process and contribute effectively and collectively to improved, broad-based food security policy outcomes.

Specifically, the program aims to strengthen food security policy systems by investing in and reinforcing productive human and social capital and developing strategic partnerships that help bring these innovations and capacity investments to scale to achieve a critical mass of local actors with the ability and opportunity to effect positive policy change through collective action.

Policy LINK’s general approach is grounded in facilitative leadership and collaborative governance, which emphasize engaging stakeholders from civil society and the public and private sectors in consensus-oriented decision-making, collaborative problem-solving, and adaptive learning.

Position Objectives

This position will support communication, learning, and advocacy for Policy LINK’s CAADP work. The Manager will provide thought leadership and bring innovative thinking in communication to support technical design, implementation, and reporting of CAADP-related activities.

S/he will design and implement communication and advocacy activities as well as support stakeholder engagements, outreach, and learning activities to promote the CAADP agenda and related Policy LINK project objectives.

S/he will interface with the global communications director to ensure CAADP communication efforts and products are compliant with the global program’s overall messaging and USAID guidelines.

Detailed Roles and Responsibilities

The Strategic Communications and Advocacy Manager will manage all aspects of communication, knowledge management, learning, and advocacy, to support the implementation of CAADP, and to contribute to Policy LINK communication needs, with the support of the CAADP Program Lead, East Africa Regional Director, and Strategic Communications Director.
The communications manager will:

Support AU to develop and implement communication strategy for CAADP. The manager will provide proactive communication support to make communication a substantive CAADP activity that enhances outreach, advocacy, learning, and behavior change.

Specific Tasks Include:

Support AU to develop communication strategy to meet the objectives of CAADP.

Technical input and guidance on matters relating to communication and advocacy and build capacity of AU CAADP team to execute communication strategy and to develop tools and products to promote CAADP agenda.

Develop strong relationship with AU CAADP team, strategic partners, CAADP technical teams, working groups, coalitions, and platforms for effective planning, co-creation, coordination, and execution of CAADP activities.

Support engagement and advocacy work of specific CAADP groups through i) development and implementation of strategies to enhance groups’ engagement and influence in CAADP processes and events and ii) development and use of strategic advocacy channels and tools to achieve relevant advocacy outcomes for CAADP. This will include facilitating groups of youth, women, parliamentarians, media, and private sector representatives, and civil society actors to strengthen structures and processes to continue to engage in, coordinate, lead, or collaboratively undertake CAADP activities.

Lead, envision, and execute specific Policy LINK activities that are linked to CAADP but which are not directly implemented by AU.

Provide communication support and services to planned CAADP events, processes, and platforms. This area focuses on providing communication support to Policy LINK-facilitated CAADP meetings (virtual and in person), workshops, training, Technical Working Groups (TWGs), and other platforms, including:

Supporting design and content development of tools and products as well as documentation and reporting (e.g., working with the global communications team to prepare and share highlights, slide decks, policy briefs, press releases, and reports, including

materials generated for Policy LINK through contractors).

Coordinating communication activities between AU CAADP, Policy LINK, and key CAADP partners for the planned CAADP activities and events.

Developing promotional materials to pitch the planned events to media and to ensure they are appropriately disseminated through available channels to grow participation and engagement in CAADP. This includes content to sustain and maintain an active and vibrant online presence through existing Policy LINK social media and website channels.

Support Policy LINK communication needs, including communication with USAID RFS, Bilateral Missions, and other external parties. This may involve but not be limited to:

Supporting project-wide Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and reporting activities to capture, evaluate, produce and disseminate learning, research, and results to targeted audiences, ensuring strong technical content, clear messaging, and presentation. This includes CAADP reports, stories for the Policy LINK website, activity reports, and project reports to USAID.

Working closely with Policy LINK MEL team, the manager will promote the use of (internal and external) knowledge management platforms, tools, products, and approaches in CAADP processes, and where applicable provide inputs to strengthen project-wide knowledge management initiatives, ensuring these platforms are updated and populated with key learning materials.

Support the development and implementation of the Policy LINK learning agenda to ensure that learning and knowledge products are designed for and disseminated to key project audiences.

Carry out any other relevant duties as may be required, as part of Policy LINK’s communications team, including communication support to Policy LINK’s Kenya Program.

Qualifications

Master's degree or equivalent experience in communications, international relations, public relations, policy, or related field.

Experience

Minimum seven years of experience in a high-profile communications role, including designing communication, press and marketing strategies, oversight and design of strategic communication activities, and multi-media and multi-stakeholder platforms.

Significant experience in project management, policy change, and advocacy (at national, regional and continental levels), preferably with a focus on agriculture, trade, or economic development.

An understanding of CAADP and national, regional, or continental policy processes is preferred but not a must.

Strong stakeholder management skills with demonstrated experience in working with diverse stakeholders and senior leadership at institutional, national, and continental level.

Excellent oral, written, design, and interpersonal communications skills, with demonstrated ability to write high quality reports and briefs.

Experience using different communication tools and channels for advocacy and to create awareness, enhance stakeholder participation and commitment, and build greater impact.

Experience working with USAID-funded projects will be an added advantage.

Skills

Highly organized with ability to prioritize tasks and manage tasks efficiently to achieve deliverables within a planned time.

Ability to work well in diverse teams, lead activity teams, and support the work of others to achieve results. Self-motivated and flexible, with a problem-solving attitude and ability to work in a fast-paced and highly evolving environment with shifting priorities and occasional heavy workloads.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; DAI-Policy LINK Strategic Communication and Advocacy Manager Jobs in Kenya

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