Regional Communications Specialist

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The Regional Communications Specialist will be responsible for leading on and supporting the design and delivery of external and internal communications products for DRC EAGL and supporting country offices in the region in their communications work.  This will include the development of a range of products to reach identified targets including (but not limited to) the donor community, public in donor countries, public in the region, decision-makers in the region and globally, and staff across the organisation.
The position is based in Nairobi (Kenya) and opened to national applicants.          

The role will have the following key responsibilities :
Strategic communications and developpement of communications products:

• Collect case study stories, photos, and videos from DRC programmes across the EAGL region as part of regional communications initiatives and to support country programmes where necessary, including through regular visits to DRC operations.  Ensure that approaches to informed consent and ‘do no harm’ approaches to communications are followed;
• Ensure that the Regional Communication Strategy is developed, reviewed, updated, and monitored as necessary, and aligns with relevant global and regional strategies;
• Design factsheets and regional programme profiles in support of advocacy, business development, and external representation engagements;
• Support the Business Development Coordinator in the design of outward-facing products, including concept notes and proposals, ensuring they all adhere to branding guidelines;
• Commission consultants where necessary to provide technical expertise or additional capacity on regional communications initiatives and manage the consultancy contracts;
• Adapt content to be shared across multiple different styles of external communication e.g. long-form blog posts and short-form social media channels;
• Lead and otherwise contribute to the development of communications standard operating procedures (SOPs);
• Monitor how communications products are engaged with and utilise feedback to adapt future communications initiatives;
• Ensure that visibility requirements linked to regional products are met; where regional projects involve working with partner organisations, ensure that partners are equitably included in design and delivery of communications strategies and work; and are promoted equally alongside DRC;
• Ensure there is appropriate age and gender awareness and considerations in all DRC EAGL communications;
• Ensure that DRC brand guidelines are followed across all DRC EAGL communications, including ensuring all country programmes are familiar with and following brand guidelines;
• Build solid relationships with the media and handle media requests;
• Regularly update DRC intranet with content from DRC EAGL.

Support to country programmes:

• Regularly engage with communications leads in DRC country programmes across the EGAL region to provide ad-hoc support, support in the development of communications strategies, and identify training needs; 
• Support country programmes in providing communications capacity strengthening to national and local organisations and ensuring that communications strategies are co-designed equitably with partner organisations;
• Ensure that country programmes are effectively utilising funds for visibility contained with programme grants, ensuring they are put to strategic use in support of communications objectives.
• Ensure that all DRC sign-off procedures are followed;
• Where necessary and requested, provide additional support to country offices during significant communications moments e.g. the organization of public events.

Experience and Technical comptencies (included years of experience):

• At least 3 years’ experience working in communications.
• Relevant experience of delivering a range of communications products, including physical and online content. Desirable experience working in the aid sector.
• Experience in generating content and story-telling with an understanding of the protection risks and ‘do no harm’ approaches;
• Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, advocacy or similar; or relevant communications experience;
• Excellent oral, written and copyediting skills and demonstrated ability to write and develop strong communication and advocacy materials;
• Full proficiency in spoken and written English. French is an added advantage;
• Experience in photography and handing a professional camera and accessories;
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign);

Source: https://job.drc.ngo/jobs/job?id=169922

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