The position holder will lead the Supporting Displacement Affected Communities in Kenya with Entrepreneurship Development (SDACKED) project’s advocacy and communication efforts to effect positive change for communities through influencing decision-makers, individuals to change their policies and practices, attitudes or behaviour to address their needs. The role will also contribute to strategically amplifying DRC’s work in line with respective donor projects and the organizational advocacy, visibility & communications strategy/or guidelines.
Experience and technical competencies:
- Minimum 2 years + working on advocacy campaigns or communications.
- Experience with building constructive working relationship with diverse stakeholders or working with networks or coalitions (work with northern Kenya communities desirable).
- Demonstrable understanding of how change occurs and of effective advocacy and campaigning strategies including familiarity with online and social media use.
- Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills with ability to work both independently and within a team in a demanding work environment.
- Good analytical and strategic planning skills.
- Ability to communicate complex ideas simply, both verbally and through writing.
- Excellent computer skills with MS applications Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
Education
- Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Development Studies. Degree in Social Science with relevant 2 years’ experience in Advocacy and Communication work can be considered.
Language:
- Written and spoken fluency in English and Kiswahili
Key stakeholders: Internal & External
- SDACKED project partners (KCB Bank, KCB Foundation, Chamasoft Ltd, Salihin Sharia Advisory Ltd).
- Local communities.
- County Government of Mandera.
- National government.
- Other relevant external partners including the donor as appropriate..