Heifer International - Information & Communications Officer - Jobs in Kenya

Heifer International - Information & Communications Officer - Jobs in Kenya

Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Function

The position is responsible for establishing and managing relations with media representatives within Kenya, including providing background information on Heifer Kenya Country Program and supporting the documentation and dissemination outputs of all the Country Projects.

The position is the foremost lead in the development of quality promotional materials for the Country Program and projects that include brochures, fact-sheets, annual reports and their printing and circulation to ensure the availability of the best materials for all projects and the Country Program to increase the visibility of Heifer International work in Kenya.

The position facilitates media access and promotes Heifer International Kenya visibility through publicity events and workshops, the dissemination of appropriate publicity materials in the press, print and electronic media and facilitating media access to increase the exposure of the Kenya Country Program.

The position is also responsible for ensuring that projects information is packaged, disseminated and utilized by appropriate users in conformity with Country Program Strategy and Heifer International communications procedures.

The documentation and dissemination of project lessons, experiences and impact will be shared with the relevant target communities, including policy makers, development practitioners and academics.

Essential Character Traits

Analytical, pragmatic, self-motivated, attentive to details, creative, collaborative, responsive and team player.

Responsibilities and Deliverables

Communication, coordination and Stakeholder Management