Communication Advisor

VVOB in Kenya
VVOB has a long history of working in Kenya and restarted activities in 2022, after almost a decade of absence. Our ongoing project, Implementing National Curriculum Reforms through App-based learning for school leaders in Secondary Education (INCREASE), is supporting the Ministry of Education (MoE) through our operational partner, Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI). Together, we are piloting an app-based blended training to support school leaders to steer the competency-based curriculum (CBC) reforms in junior schools. The focus of this programme is to strengthen the instructional leadership skills of school leaders nationwide, with cost-effectiveness in mind. Since 2024, we also have a regional programme on Teacher Professional Development for Gender-Responsive Pedagogy.

Purpose of the function
The ambition of VVOB is to ensure learners around the world enjoy their fundamental human right to quality education, without exception. In striving for that ambition, we place our values ‘commitment’, ‘integrity’, ‘respect’, ‘quality’ and ‘innovation’ central. As Communication Advisor you contribute to this ambition and these values by developing, coordinating, and supporting the internal and external communication of the projects and by increasing awareness, understanding and support by stakeholders and different target groups. The Communication Advisor reports to the Strategic Regional Advisor, Communication & Advocacy. You are part of the Communication and Partnerships department and work closely with your colleagues from the different departments in your country and with the Communication department at head office.

You will:

• Develop and implement VVOB in Kenya Communication Strategy, aligned to the Global Communication Strategy.
• Lead in the development of regular social media communication outputs (including articles, blogs, press releases, social media posts, etc). In collaboration with colleagues, you proactively and continuously update VVOB in Kenya’s presence on social media, assess media environment and trends, and advise on opportunities that are available for increased exposure/ publicity.
• Support in the development of professional communication and communication materials including visual tools such as info-graphs, pictures, videos, pedagogical graphics for the programme, fact sheets, briefing documents, positioning statements, communication plans, corporate messaging, executive speeches/presentations as and when needed.
• Provide coordination, technical support and advice to the VVOB colleagues and partners on matters communication, including capacity development of colleagues and partners.
• Keep abreast with the latest communication trends, policy development and relevant discussions in the international education and development community and respond accordingly.
• Manage and follow up on the communications and conferences planning calendar.

If you’re our Communication Advisor, your workweek at the office will include the following highlights:

• You start off your week by joining the global project team meeting: discussions include possible new funding opportunities from private foundations for a multi-country teacher professional development (TPD) project. With these discussions in mind and the support from your colleagues, you draft an article that showcases VVOB in Kenya’s quality work on TPD. After all, you want to reach and convince the right people!
• Your education colleagues and partner are developing videos for the coming blended learning trajectory for school leaders. You oversee and advice the recording of the videos for the Learning Management System (LMS).
• You join the training needs assessment team so you can collect the best photos, videos and success stories for your next social media post.
• The Embassy of Belgium in Kenya is asking you for an article for the Education day to represent the work of VVOB and its partners. You quickly submit a draft to your manager and the communication team at head office.

Your expertise and experience

• Master’s degree in communication, journalism, or other relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Expertise in developing internal and external communication and with the use of different media channels to do so (magazines, social media, …).
• Expert understanding of digital, social and other media and how to maximise impact and visibility for the organisation in the Kenyan context.
• Strong interest in international cooperation, institutions and donors.
• Excellent computer skills in MS office and other relevant tools & technologies (digital media, graphic design tools such as Photoshop and other graphic design software).
• Excellent command of the English language.

Nationality: Kenyan national
Location: Nairobi, Kenya (Parklands)

Matching competences
VVOB core competences:

• Cooperation
• Result Orientation
• Continuous Improvement

Function specific competencies:

• Communication Skills
• Creativity
• Development Oriented
• 360° empathy
• Problem Analysis and Judgement

What we’re offering:

• A one-year contract with the possibility of extension until 31/12/2026
• A dynamic working environment in an international context
• An exciting job in a growing organisation with varied responsibilities and opportunities for professional development
• A competitive salary and benefits package. Gross salary range for this position is KES 210,000-270,000 depending on seniority.