Fairtrade Africa Communications Officer -ECAN Jobs in Kenya

Fairtrade Africa Communications Officer -ECAN Jobs in Kenya

Job Title: Communications Officer

Team: Regional

Job Family: Regional

Fairtrade Africa Purpose: To improve the socio-economic conditions of African producers.

Reporting Lines:

Post holder reports to: Head of Region ECAN

Staff reporting to this post: None

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Budget Responsibility: No

Background:

Fairtrade Africa (FTA) is the umbrella organization representing Fairtrade certified producers in Africa. FTA aims to effectively represent producers within the International Fairtrade system and to contribute to livelihood improvement of African producers by increasing access to markets.

Established in 2005, FTA has four (4) regional networks - Eastern, Central, Southern, Western and Northern Africa supporting producer activities.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Media, Publicity and Communications

Work in collaboration with the External Communications Officer to manage publicity and media activities, including handling event enquires and community and Organisational requests for brand and market involvement.

Contribute to key advertising, communication, sponsorship and media activities

Working in collaboration with relevant staff to create and implement promotional

strategies to generate participation and engagement in regional conferences or other promotional and marketing initiatives of ECAN.

Prepare and distribute media releases on ECAN issues and program impacts

Design, produce and distribute event correspondence and promotional material.

Promote the FTA organisation positively to key stakeholders and target groups.

Assist in website maintenance, including but not limited to banner updates,

content and images.

Plan and coordinate social media activities including updates on Twitter and

Facebook

Develop and maintain relevant databases, including producer organization and media contacts.

Maintain the production of a range of publications including newsletters, ECAN

news , Brochures and product annual report.

Organise and participate in ECAN Editorial Committee meetings.

Assist in providing media training for ECAN staff, and FTA representatives as required.

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Communication Strategies

Work with the regional MEL Officer, and External Communications Officer to develop, implement and evaluate all ECAN external communications strategies to promote advocacy issues to key stakeholders, including government, NFO bodies, service providers, and media.

Work with and across units in ECAN to enhance and promote effective

communication; promote cross-unit programs; and ensure consistency and

Quality in communication of ECAN key priorities and programs.

Events

Project manage and coordinate all regional events for ECAN, in a manner which

promotes and encourages participation from a range of

stakeholders and

Management

promotes and generates support for ECAN programs.

Liaise with key event partners and significant stakeholders to build positive

working relationships

Ensure all events run effectively and within the allocated budget.

Identify and manage suppliers of marketing materials, and other

events management logistics.

Identify and evaluate suitable events/expos/exhibitions to enable ECAN exposure.

Develop annual events plans and calendar.

Contribute to key advertising, communication, sponsorship and media activities.

Relationship Development

Strengthen links with relevant stakeholders including NFOs, Partners and relevant government departments and other not-for-profit organisations.

Identify opportunities

for new partnerships and sponsorship.

Build and maintain relationships with related organisations and groups to

ensure suitable consultation for promotion activities.

Reporting and

Prepare accurate and timely communications reports as

directed by the

Resources

HOR, Senior Leadership Team(SLT) and other relevant stakeholders.

Provide written and verbal presentations as required.

Produce a comprehensive Regional Congress report.

Undertake an evaluation of each event, maintaining accurate data, including

reviewing and reporting against the objectives of the various events.

Maintain current producers and workers statistics and fact sheets on the ECAN website and as a briefing tool for the HOR and senior Management team.

Assist with the management and production of information and resources.

Develop and maintain communication templates for country and regional offices, and specific ECAN programs.

Organisational

Demonstrate an active, dedicated commitment to the FTA Mission and

team work

Vision, and core principles.

Actively seek to understand, communicate and support FTA vision and

organisational goals to all stakeholders, internally and externally.

Ensure a high level of confidentiality and integrity, liaise with others in a

professional, respectful and constructive manner.

Professional

Attend relevant group seminars and training sessions.

Develop an individual program for professional development in consultation with

development

the HOR.

Policy and

Comply with FTA Policies and Procedures.

Comply with all other legislative requirements.

Selection Criteria

Essential

Degree level qualification in communications or relevant discipline, coupled with

Qualities

experience in communications, event management or public relations.

High level of skill and in depth understanding of marketing and communications.

Demonstrated success in achieving high quality outcomes in events

management and project management.

Demonstrated experience in website maintenance

Ability to manage multiple projects that meet deadlines and remain within

budget.

Excellent interpersonal, written and communications skills, with a high level of

proficiency in content writing and ability to write to a high standard.

Demonstrated ability to implement an internal communications strategy.

Experienced design skills with use of Adobe suite, Illustrator and Photoshop

Excellent computer skills and understanding of database management and on-

line research tools.

Highly developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively

negotiate and liaise with a wide cross section of people, including internal staff,

partners, service providers and the wider community.

Desirable Qualities**

Previous experience in the not-for-profit sector.

Understanding of and commitment to Fairtrade Africa-ECAN issues and needs.

How to Apply:
Application Deadline 22nd November 2018

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