Job Summary
The CSSF Eastern Africa Communications Manager will lead and deliver communications activity in support of the British Government’s Conflict, Stability and Security Fund programmes across Eastern Africa portfolios (in Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda, as well as continental work with the AU).
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Senior level
Experience Length:5 years
Job Description/Requirements
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Main Purpose of Job
The CSSF Eastern
Africa Communications Manager will lead and deliver communications
activity in support of the British Government’s Conflict, Stability and
Security Fund programmes across Eastern Africa portfolios (in Kenya,
Ethiopia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda, as well
as continental work with the AU).
The jobholder will have a
strong communications background, and will be adept at using/engaging a
variety of different methods of communication, including social and
mainstream media. The jobholder will sit jointly within the British High
Commission’s communications and CSSF teams. The jobholder will deliver
high-quality external communications outputs which raise awareness of
CSSF programme work across Eastern Africa and demonstrate the impact
this work is having. The jobholder will also deliver communications
activity to raise the profile of CSSF Eastern Africa within the UK
Government, and with key international and domestic partners including
embassies and parliamentarians.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The
Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) is a UK government fund
which supports and delivers activity to tackle instability and to
prevent conflict. The CSSF Eastern Africa portfolio is made up of the
CSSF East Africa regional programmes; CSSF Africa Peace and Security
programme; and CSSF Sudans programmes.
Responsibilities include:
1)
Deliver the CSSF Eastern Africa communications strategy, helping
increase awareness and understanding of the objectives, activity and
impact of the CSSF Eastern Africa programmes. This will include:
-
Content generation: The jobholder will proactively identify and develop
case-studies and stories which demonstrate the impact of the CSSF in
Eastern Africa. The job-holder will work with in-country communications
and CSSF programme teams to support gathering of high-quality content.
- Producing the quarterly CSSF Eastern Africa newsletter, which is circulated across UK government.
-
Drafting social media messaging and press releases: For use on British
High Commission/British Embassy social media channels, and for
distribution to local media outlets.
- Media engagements:
The jobholder will identify and organise proactive media opportunities
connected to CSSF East Africa programmes.
- Visits and
events: The jobholder will support the delivery of high quality
communications outputs for any CSSF Eastern Africa related visits and
events.
2) Drafting and delivering communications strategies
for CSSF programmes (as required); working closely with programme teams
in the region to identify key opportunities and stakeholders, and
accompanying communications activity to increase awareness and
understanding of the activity and impact.
3) Working with FCDO
Central communications colleagues to develop a CSSF Eastern Africa
public script for use by senior officials. Supporting these individuals
with public or media engagement on CSSF activity.
4) Working
with the BHC communications team in Nairobi, communications teams in
posts across East Africa, and implementing partners, to ensure UK
Government comms messaging on the security and stability agenda is
aligned and strategic.
5) Working with a network of colleagues
across the UK Government, including the CSSF communications team and
departmental press offices based in London, to ensure that key messages
about CSSF Eastern Africa reaches target UK audiences. This includes
external facing (UK public), as well as internal facing (UK Government
stakeholders). Drafting case-studies for inclusion in the CSSF annual
report.
6) Building a strong working relationship with media
outlets, communications officers from relevant host Government
Departments (e.g. KDF, ODPP) and implementing partners.
7)
Providing support to CSSF teams across sub-Saharan Africa who hold
communication responsibilities, including establishing and chairing a
sub-Saharan Africa-wide CSSF Communications Network.
8) Leading on internal comms and events within the CSSF Eastern Africa team.
The
jobholder will receive ongoing learning and development support, to
enable them to deliver the requirements of the role. The jobholder will
need to be able to work in a matrix, developing relationships with key
internal and external stakeholders, and working collaboratively and
flexibly across HM Government. The jobholder will need to travel on rare
occasion to other countries in the region (as travel restrictions and
current guidance allows).
Resources Managed (Staff and Expenditure)
The
CSSF Eastern Africa Communications Manager will oversee a small central
comms budget for the region, which will assist in capturing
professional photography/footage for use in HMG and external comms.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Experience of working in a Communications role for a large organisation
Degree in communications or similar, or other recognised qualification in communications
Strong written communication skills
Strong track record of programme management
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Experience of working in a multiple-country communications role
Strong digital skills
Experience of delivering campaign-style communications activity
Required competencies
Seeing the Big Picture, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace
Application deadline
8 December 2020
Grade
C4 (L)
Type of Position
Fixed Term
Duration of Post
12 months
Region
Africa
Country/Territory
Kenya
Location (City)
Nairobi
Type of Post
British High Commission
Starting monthly salary ()
KES 390,410.27
Start Date
1 February 2021
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and Development Opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
Government Communications Service OASIS training
Digital Training
Leave:
Members
of staff are entitled to paid annual leave, which is earned, from the
day they commence employment. Entitlements are as follows:
Grade C4 (L) 30 days
In
addition to annual leave, the BHC normally observes no fewer than 9 and
no more than 14 Kenyan and British public and religious holidays in a
year. These vary from year to year and are at the discretion of the High
Commissioner. A list of holidays is published each year.
Working Patterns:
The
office hours are 07:00 - 16:00 Monday to Thursday and 07:00 – 13:00 on
Fridays, within those times there is some flexibility as to when staff
start and finish work.
Important Safety Tips
1. Do not make any payment without confirming with the BrighterMonday Customer Support Team.
2. If you think this advert is not genuine, please report it via the Report Job link below.
