Purpose

The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) is seeking a consultant to develop an organisational communications strategy for the period 2015-2019.

Background

PASGR is a non-profit organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya that works with African social science researchers and academics to enhance their capacity for research that can inform social policy and governance. It was established in 2011.

PASGR has a new strategic plan covering 2014-2018. It is necessary to rethink the communications function and operations in line with this strategic direction. We are therefore seeking a consultant to develop, working closely with PASGR, a comprehensive 5-year outreach and communications (O&C) strategy and make recommendations on outreach and communications structure to support the strategic plan.

The consultant will be responsible for assisting PASGR to develop an effective O&C strategy and a coherent plan of action to effectively use various publicity/marketing tools and improve communication material and media relations. The consultant shall have demonstrated expertise and experience in communications and marketing in Africa.

Completion date is expected no later than 15 February 2015.

Scope of Work and Responsibilities The consultant will outline and design an O&C communication strategy and plan which shall include but is not restricted to:1.1. Mapping of key target audiences1.2. Review of current O&C channels/media used by PASGR1.3. Review of O&C objectives1.4. Relevant key communication messages at organisational level and for each PASGR programme1.5. Proposed entry points and activities for outreach and communication, identifying and justifying the most relevant media channels per region, with budget estimates where applicable1.6. Proposed materials to be linked to the activities in 1.5 above1.7. A monitoring tool and checklist for implementation of O&C strategy.

2. Deliverables

2.1. Outreach and Communication Strategy for 2015-2018, including aspects 1.1 to 1.6 outlined above.2.2. Monitoring tool and checklist2.3. Key messages for PASGR and each programme (Research, Higher Education, Professional Development and Training)

3. Proposal format

3.1. Background on firm3.2. Proposal – outline scope of work, methodology, and timelines based on deliverables3.3. Pricing proposal – include all related costs. All prices must include Value-Added Tax (VAT)3.4. Expertise – indicate relevant experience of the team that is proposed to carry out the work3.5 Annexes – Relevant examples of similar projects done for other clients. Include at least three contactable references.

A contract will be signed between PASGR and the successful vendor, based on terms that will be agreed jointly.

Submission process: Proposals should be sent via email or hand delivered to PASGR by noon East African Time on 8thDecember 2014. Questions on these Terms of Reference may be sent to info@pasgr.org

The Partnership for African Social & Governance Research (PASGR)
4th Floor KMA Centre
Mara Road, Upper Hill
P.O. Box 76418-00508
Nairobi, Kenya

info@pasgr.org

Vacancy: Administrative and Communications Assistant
Contract: Two years with possibility of extension

Salary: KES 1.2 Million (Gross) pa

The Brooke East Africa is an animal welfare charity whose mission is to improve the welfare of working donkeys, horses and mules.

The Brooke currently seeks to recruit a Communications Assistant based in Nairobi for a 2-year national appointment, with possibility of extension.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Operations & Administrative ManagementCommunications Support and CoordinationFleet ManagementSummary of Qualifications

At least First Degree (Bachelor) in business administration, communications, finance and accounting or other related area of studiesMinimum 2-years experience in a development sector, with strong administrative, media communications and public relations.Minimum 2-years experience in a development sector, with strong administrative, media communications and public relations.At least First Degree (Bachelor) in business administration, communications, finance and accounting or other related area of studies

Vacancy: Regional Communications Advisor
Town / City: Karen

Category: Communications

International Role: Yes

Purpose of Position: Under the direction of the East Africa Region Communications Director, this advisor will manage or co-manage the planning, coordination and completion of regional plans, processes and projects for communications in East Africa. 

These communications should together serve to:Position and enable the leadership of the Regional and National Offices for successful strategy execution, change management and overall leadership;Influence positive understanding by regional, national and global staff of the regional strategy and cause;Influence positive understanding by communities and supporters of EAR ministry at local, regional and global levels;Help ensure that Regional and National staff are well informed, engaged and motivated for high performance; andReinforce the World Vision International brand, build trust and positively influence organisational culture.Key Responsibilities

EAR Strategy:

Support the Regional Communications Director in the development and implementation of regional communications strategies and workplans, while assessing and building the communications strategies, plans, teams and performance of National Offices (NOs). These must be aligned to the global strategy.Support the Regional Communications Director in the development and design of Advocacy, Public Engagement and GAM regional strategies, plans and tools for regional and national offices.Work with the RCD to ensure communications is integrated in other EAR departments in order to grow profile, visibility, which builds an environment of awareness, understanding and trust for Influence, Income, programme / organizational effectiveness, and impact. Foster a communicative culture by supporting initiatives to train and equip non communications staff for internal and public engagement that grows influence, income and impact.Advise and support the EAR SMT on key areas of staff engagement communications as well as integration initiatives to support their successful change leadership, in line with strategy and cause.Manage the scheduled planning and content delivery for EAR newsletter and EAR section on wvcentral. Regional SHARE Management and Community Engagement Initiatives:Champion the use of SHARE within the region as a strategic channel of communications amongst the partnership.Highlight good editorial resources from the region.Assist in building capacity with National Communicators.Propose good content that can be posted on wvcentral or on wvi.org.Support C4D, Community Voice for Action and community based communications capacity in NOs with the active participation of children and communities.Guide the telling of our story, documentation with narrative evidence base.Digital Communications Management:Develop and implement communications strategies in East Africa for various World Vision social media channels.Providing communications advice including crafting of relevant messages, use of the right media channels by critically developing strategic solutions to given communications challenges.Update and maintenance of social media channels within the regional office (Twitter, Facebook, You tube).Train and advise (as needed) national communicators in providing and managing content for these sites.Support the RCD with media relations at a regional and national level to position World Vision EAR and its different strategies, campaigns and products.Prepare written materials; press releases, media briefings, questions and answers, training materials and other communications products.Developing strong media relations with key local and international media.Assist NOs to deal with crisis.Advise on strategy to curb crisis.Provide technical expertise in drafting crisis communications products.Humanitarian Emergency Affairs:Support the RCD and NOs in responding to emergencies or disasters with timely and effective information for the Regional Office and Support Office. Support may require travel to the field.Engage SOs and other internal stakeholders to assure coordinated and guided support to NOs during emergencies.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesA full commitment to World Visions core values and humanitarian mandate.Perform other duties as required by the Regional Communications Director.Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience:Minimum requirement: Bachelors Degree in Journalism, public relations or related field.Good understanding of East Africa region.At least five years experience in communications in the development sector.Advanced understanding of internet and latest communication trends/ technologies.Extensive background in communications, journalism and web-based information management.Extensive background in coordinating; producing written content for donor/ sponsor engagement, public advocacy and media relations purposes.Strong organisational and time-management skills.Experience with professional photography and video editing.Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communications skills.Excellent writing and editing skills in English.Working Environment / Conditions:Work environment: Office-based with travel as required.How to Apply

CLICK HERE to apply online

Application Deadline Date: 25-Nov-14

IBTCI LOOKING FOR COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY BASED IN KENYA

IBTCI COMPANY PROFILE

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and has implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI has produced Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) services for governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in the practice area of M&E across many sectors including education, health, economic growth and democracy & governance. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work. Respect and integrity are the basis of our core values.

PROJECT SUMMARY

In FY 2014, IBTCI evaluated USAID/Somalia’s portfolio focused on stabilization, economic growth, education, youth empowerment and governance. In order to disseminate information about the progress and results of USAID’s progress with stakeholders, IBTCI is seeking a communications company based in Kenya to create and distribute communication/outreach material.

Key Personnel:

Photographer

The project requires original photography of activities. The company contracted should have access to an experienced professional photographer with experience in Somalia and with USAID projects that will:

· Use digital cameras, or digitize images taken on film

· In sensitive situations, get verbal written authorization from subjects—at least at the project level

· Document subjects

· Capture, on video, audio, or paper, direct quotes as testimonials

· Work with photo shop software to edit and catalogue these images.

The company contracted will also strive to ensure the following standards regarding the photographs to ensure that the communications have a recognizable look. To this extent the company must:

· Focus on positive aspects of USAID efforts

· Demonstrate “aid in action”

· Ensure relevance to the USAID story

· Avoid images that showcase despair

· Include other images that showcase Somalia’s landscape and culture

The photographer is required to spend a total of ten days in Somalia, in Somaliland, Mogadishu and South central Somalia.

Graphic Designer

The project requires original graphics and design of communication and outreach materials. The contracted company should have access to a professional level graphic designer that can work on a tight schedule with a quick turnaround to create products. The designer will:

· The designer will create attractive graphic designs and layouts, subject to IBTCI approval for various products including those listed in the deliverable section

· The materials will be in full color, and include striking graphics, photographs, and other visual elements

· Make the designed materials available on a disk in a user-friendly format, for use in a website or power point presentation.

· Upon approval of artwork, designer to liaise with contracted printer until delivery of finished product

The designer should be able to:

· ability to work in short time-frames;

· be creative;

· experience with USAID Graphics Manual desirable

· the ability to produce visually striking publications;

· proven experience in graphic design, including design and layout for similar materials;

· Deep familiarity with graphics, word processing and presentation software.

· experience using standard publishing programs such as Mac-based Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and QuarkXPress; and

· Extensive knowledge of Kenyan publishing industry.

· Must be based in Kenya

Deliverables

Aside from the products listed in the list of deliverables, the contracted company will be responsible, if not done in-house, for searching-out and providing a list to IBTCI of other Kenya-based companies for the following tasks:

Translation

The contracted company must be able to provide translation from English to Somali for text that will be provided by IBTCI for the various products.

Printing

The contracted company will need to ensure that all products are produced according to specifications approved by IBTCI.

Delivery

The contracted company will be responsible for ensuring that products are delivered to Hargeisa, Mogadishu, and Nairobi, as requested by IBTCI.

List of Deliverables

The contracted company should expect to provide the products listed below:

Product and Number needed

Retractable standing banners with stand and carrying case-3

Journal / Diary-500

Hanging calendar 2015-1000

Mugs-250

Pens-2000

Pencils-2000

Lined notebooks (for students)-2000

White pocket folders-500

Glossy pocket folders-2000

Glossy Brochures-3000

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Summary: Our client is an advertising and marketing communications company.

Job Objective: The Account Executive will be managing projects, with external resources, who include project partners who have expertise in certain fields of creative development, digital marketing, digital media buying and others.

They will build sustainable client relationships and manage those interactions for the mutual benefit and they will bring in new business within the collective service offering to meet the annual financial targets.

Primary Responsibilities:

Business Development

Contribute to the development and refinement of Company’s vision and strategySupport the overall process of management and corporate decision-making to ensure the organization maximizes its short, medium and long-term profitability and shareholder returns.Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.Screens potential business deals by analysing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments.Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals.Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.Managing projects to deliver as indicated in the project plan and within the set time lines.Work with project partners with skills which include creative development, digital marketing, digital media, website development and content creation in order to successfully complete the projects.Prepare Project proposals and quotations for new business.Monitor project progress to ensure it’s done within the budget, in time and in the required quality specifications.Develop cordial relationships with key client contacts within our client organisations.Manage communication between The Collective and the client organisation.Manage meeting and provide administration support including preparation and circulation of meeting minutes and follow up.Promptly provide project documentation to clients including quotations, invoices etc and follow up to ensure that they have been received and are correct.Promptly follow up on outstanding debts owed by clients and raise flags where there might be problems.Ensure that all Company projects have a contract and purchase order or another bidding document for the work commissioned before any work is done.Bachelor's degree in marketing required.Has worked in an advertising agencies or digital marketing company for more than 3 years as a accounts executive or equivalent.Project management skills in advertising.Client service handling expertise.Business development skills.Knowledge in advertising.Vibrant personality.Creative thinking.Attention to detail.Good communication skills.How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Account Executive