AECF Communications Assistant NGO Job Vacancies

  • Published date: April 29, 2021
  • Category: Marketing & Communications
    • Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
  • Jop type:
  • Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
  • Company name: Jobs in Kenya

Job Description

Communications Assistant Job, Latest Communications Jobs,


Department: Strategy, Partnerships and Communications


Reports to: Communications Officer


Start Date: May 2021


The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) is a leading development finance organization that supports businesses to innovate, create jobs and leverage investments in order to create resilience and sustainable incomes in rural and marginalized communities in Africa. Launched in 2008, AECF has invested in 292 businesses across more than 40 value chains and 26 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.


We focus specifically on agribusiness, renewable energy, and climate technologies, while also addressing the crosscutting themes of gender, youth, and fragile contexts. In just over a decade, we have impacted more than


27.7 million lives, created close to 24,000 jobs, and leveraged over US $740 million in matching funds.


AECF is headquartered in Kenya, with offices in Côte d’Ivoire and Tanzania.


JOB SUMMARY


Under the guidance and supervision of the Communications Officer, the Communications Assistant will support the implementation of the AECF’s communication strategy and plans to increase awareness of the program’s activities with key stakeholders, building a vibrant brand. The role holder will support the development of communication products and manage digital content on the website and social media platforms. Work closely with key staff in the Strategy, Partnerships and Communications department to aggregate, package, and tailor information gathered through AECF activities, and disseminate to stakeholders with the aim of building the brand as well as establish AECF as a thought leader in Africa in the identified areas.


DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES


Brand Management



  • Develop a monthly social media calendar to manage the various social media accounts and Continuously generate new digital media content in form of share graphics, short videos, info graphics, photo stories, Tweets, Facebook posts, website content links etc. and ensure consistent and regular posting of messages in all

  • Liaise with Programme and sector leads in the documentation of project activities, milestones, and successes in the form of case studies, human-interest stories, video, and photo stories for internal and external dissemination in line with approved communications


Events Management



  • Support staff participation in key strategic events, including registration and speaking

  • Coordinate’s communications activities and events ranging from press conferences to large seminars and meetings, involving external and/or internal audiences.

  • Update and maintain the calendar of


Media



  • Monitor the African and International media for relevant news stories (Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Gender, Youth) and

  • Build and maintain a database of African journalists and media houses across the African continent in line with the AECF media liaison

  • Support the communications team with media planning activities such as media invites, media tours, and media round

  • Produce news summary for dissemination to


Internal Communications



  • Promote knowledge and information sharing in the organisation by engaging different units and facilitating seamless exchange of information with both internal and external

  • Support staff engagement activities, including setting monthly staff meetings, activities, talks, brown bags, etc.

  • Contribute to the development and circulation of the internal

  • Support in the planning and execution of roundtables, brown bags

  • Support in the dissemination of key publications and communications materials to


Monitoring and Learning



  • Continuously monitor and evaluate the communications activities reach and impact and provide period reports or as

  • Provide insights on trends, news developments, or changing circumstances that may impact the AECF and its


Administrative Coordination



  • Support the teams and liaise with the Admin Assistant on event-planning and logistics, including booking venues, set up, dispatch of collaterals.

  • In collaboration with admin and procurement, undertake procurement related requirements for the comms department including requisitions, development of TORs, supervise the production of collaterals ensuring that the required quality and brand colors are adhered to, inventory of the communications material in store etc.

  • Develop a catalogue of videos, publications, papers, case studies of all AECF related materials and assist the Communications Officer to maintain the organizational video and photo


ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS



  • Undergraduate in Communication-related field (Communication, Journalism or Public Relations).


PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS



  • Any additional professional qualifications in Communications, Marketing and Public Relations


RELEVANT EXPERIENCE



  • At least three (3) year experience of working in a communication, public relations, or media role, working in development sector is an added advantage.

  • Demonstrated ability to analyse and communicate complex information to a wide audience including non-technical

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, providing support at a range of organisational levels.

  • Demonstrated ability to identify and produce compelling human-interest

  • Proven influencing, negotiating and interpersonal skills in a range of contexts and for multiple

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, simultaneous projects, to prioritise work and meet

  • Demonstrated experience of the use of social and mass media for advocacy.

  • Experience in planning and coordinating major public

  • Experience in development-related activities in

  • A working knowledge of French will be an advantage.


The AECF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The AECF considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, colour, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.


How To Apply


If you believe, you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for the role register & apply on https://recruitment.aecfrica.org To be considered, your application must be received by 30th April 2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For more information, please visit our careers page on www.aecfafrica.org

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