Senior
Communication Officer

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an
international African-led and African-based international research institution
headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. APHRC is committed to generating and promoting
evidence-based knowledge, and developing research capacity in Africa.

APHRC is partnering with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
(BMGF) to implement the Catalyze Impact via Africa-led Implementation Research
initiative (Catalyze Initiative), that seeks to link research outputs to policy
and decision making for impact across the continent with specific activities in
three countries: Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria.



APHRC seeks to recruit a Senior Communications
Officer to join the Catalyze Initiative project.



Duties/Responsibilities:



Content
Generation




  • Write, edit and
    distribute content, including publications, press releases, website content,
    fact sheets, policy briefs, newsletters and other marketing materials that
    communicate Catalyze project activities.

  • In coordination
    with the Visibility Unit, ensure that all published content is delivered
    to high standards, within budget and in compliance with the agreed
    curation guidelines.

  • Support the
    Policy Advocacy and Communications Manager to ensure the Catalyze project
    goals are understood by internal and external stakeholders.

  • Utilize
    multimedia products for greater engagement of online audiences.

  • Monitor and
    analyze the impact of multimedia content, using metrics and analytics
    tools to assess audience engagement and reach.



Digital
Communications




  • Manage Catalyze
    project’s social media content in liaison with the Multimedia Officer, and
    ensure that content is shared on APHRC’s social media platforms.

  • Create
    interactive and engaging content that is tailored to a range of audiences.

  • Write compelling
    copy for the website and social media, complying with APHRC’s editorial
    standards.

  • Work with the
    Multimedia Officer to ensure the Catalyze project’s webpage is regularly
    updated. S/he will be responsible for consistency and quality control.

  • Maintain a high
    standard for copy and content, meeting APHRC’s brand and style guidelines.

  • Lead multimedia
    productions including video, photography and design.



Internal
Communications




  • Support in copy
    and content editing of various project products.

  • Manage an
    editorial calendar to ensure project staff are participating in relevant
    forums and producing targeted, high-quality content for the website and
    social media platforms.

  • Coordinate and
    collate information for the weekly and monthly updates and ensure timely
    dissemination of the same.

  • Ensure an
    updated calendar of events is in place as well as a ready-to-go
    information pack for APHRC’s Policy Engagement and Communications Division.



 Media Relations




  • In collaboration
    with APHRC’s Visibility Unit, facilitate engagement with media for
    profiling of the project’s work through media pitches.

  • Package stories
    and information enabling us to pitch to print and online media.



Qualifications, Experience and Skills




  • Bachelor’s
    Degree in Communications, Journalism or related field.

  • At least 7
    years’ relevant experience in a communications role.

  • Strong writing
    and editing skills; excellent attention to detail; experience of writing
    for the web.

  • Experience of
    social media and community management, and of adapting a message to different
    audiences.

  • Experience of
    website management.

  • Good time
    management and organizational skills.

  • Proficient in
    Microsoft Office, content management systems and social media platforms.

  • Experience in
    graphic design and audio-visual production is an added advantage.



The ideal candidate should be able to think creatively, and have
excellent communication and interpersonal skills.



This position is classified under Nationally
Recruited Positions (NRP), Grade III in our scales.



How To
Apply



Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the
recruitment portal on the website by July
25, 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted;
shortlisted candidates will be required to have a Police Clearance Certificate.
Cover letters should be addressed to:



The
Human Resources Officer



African
Population and Health Research Center, Inc APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off
Kirawa Road, Kitisuru