Regional Communications Officer Job Vacancy at Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)

Job Title: Regional Communications Officer (RCO)

Employer: Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: 31st August 2013

The AKDN Regional Communications Officer will create awareness of the Network, its agencies and activities, throughout East Africa with a current priority on Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania and as required on Rwanda and Burundi.Depending upon the successful candidate, the RCO will be based in the AKDN Office in Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam or Kampala and will report to the AKDN Executive
Committee (EC) on AKDN communications matters relating to these respective countries.
Duties:
• Take overall charge of the development and implementation of the AKDN Communications Strategy in East Africa.
• In consultation with the Executive Committee, develop and manage the national country communications priorities and strategies. This will require that the incumbent spends appropriate amounts of time in each of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, and as required in Rwanda and Burundi to manage a systematic rollout of initiatives, communications products and events to deliver the regional EA Communications Strategy.
• Form and manage a regional AKDN Communications Committee which will have adequate representation from all three countries and provide high-level guidance and views on
• communications issues to the AKDN on a regular basis.
• Organise and manage all AKDN external events as well as major staff events organised by the AKDN offices.
• Develop country and regional-specific materials such as AKDN briefs etc. on an on-going basis, in consultation with the AKDN Communications offices in Europe.
Requirements
• The ideal candidate will possess a University degree in a relevant field such as communications, journalism, development etc. and at least 7 years’ experience in a PR/communications/marketing role.
• The candidate must demonstrate good knowledge of the local scene in Dar-es Salaam, Kampala and Nairobi and be prepared to develop local knowledge of Kigali and Bujumbura as well as knowledge of the media in East Africa.
How to Apply:
Please apply via the AKDN Career Centre at the link provided below
http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=736&ji=2696671&sn=I