Junior Communications Consultant

Under the supervision of the Team Lead, Communications Unit, the Consultant will support the development and implementation of communication strategies and advocacy initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

Digital Communication and Online Presence:

• Manage and maintain UN Women Kenya’s social media platforms, ensuring timely, accurate, and engaging content.
• Support the creation of multimedia content, including videos and social media stories.
• Monitor and report on digital performance metrics and audience engagement trends.

Event Coverage and Real-Time Support:

• Provide on-the-ground support for events, including live social media coverage, media liaison, and real-time updates.
• Document events through high-quality photography and short video clips, ensuring swift dissemination.
• Assist with media briefings for key events and campaigns.

Photography and Videography:

• Capture and edit high-quality images and video content aligned with UN Women branding standards.
• Coordinate video production, including scripting, scheduling, and collaborating with external production teams.

Graphic Design and Product Development:

• Develop visually compelling designs for social media, reports, and advocacy materials as required.
• Create templates for standard publications and presentations to support uniformity in branding.
• Contribute to development of knowledge management products.

Content Management and Knowledge Sharing:

• Establish, organize, and maintain a comprehensive online repository for knowledge management and communication materials, ensuring easy access, regular updates, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Develop and manage digital asset libraries for photos, videos, and publications, incorporating metadata and tagging systems to enhance searchability and usage tracking.
• Support in the creation, packaging, and dissemination of knowledge products and advocacy tools tailored for internal and external stakeholders, leveraging innovative formats and platforms to maximize impact.
• Support cross-departmental knowledge-sharing initiatives by supporting in organizing webinars and collaborative platforms to foster a culture of learning and information exchange.

Support Advocacy and Campaigns:

• Contribute to the development of communications plans for projects and advocacy campaigns.
• Assist in drafting newsletters, articles, and success stories highlighting program achievements.

Capacity Building and Team Support:

• Assist in providing training or guidance to team members on social media best practices, photography, and basic design tools.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure alignment with UN Women corporate communication guidelines. • Attend with team members relevant forums and support coordination within the UN Women events/activities.
• Assist in conducting research on new areas of engagement and in formulating ideas for concept notes to support resource mobilization for enhancing visibility and communications.
• Make travel arrangements as necessary including preparation of travel requisitions and claim.
• Prepare presentation material/slides in Power-point for presentations for the meetings/workshops and keep all papers ready for meetings.
• Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide programme improvement and strategy planning.

Education and certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations or Journalism or a related field is required

Experience:

• At least 1 year of progressively responsible experience in providing support to the formulation and implementation of internal and external communications and advocacy strategies and related plans.
• Experience in the use of computer applications such as Microsoft Office as well as web-based management systems and Adobe design software packages.
• Experience in the use of social media and digital communications.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required.
• Working knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.

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