Legal Action Worldwide Communications Coordinator - Nairobi Jobs

Legal Action Worldwide Communications Coordinator - Nairobi Jobs; LAW’s Nairobi office manages programmes in Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan and South Sudan, and is strategically based to build networks and partnerships, working with a wide range of stakeholders on human rights and accountability.

We’re looking for a passionate and skilled Communications Coordinator to help amplify LAW’s voice and impact across the region. You will work closely with our Programme Managers on the ground and our Communications Manager in Geneva to raise LAW’s profile and showcase the important work undertaken.

You'll also shape and strengthen our regional communications, collaborating with programme teams, partners, and colleagues across our Hub Offices, and developing partnerships and networks across the region. In addition, you'll be at the heart of storytelling that matters, crafting compelling, high-quality content for a variety of platforms, especially social media.


You will also perform duties in accordance with the responsibilities outlined below:

Develop an activity calendar for the programmes (Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Sudan), covering plans for social media, website, press, exhibitions, events, awards and external communication

Monitor, track indicators and evaluate media coverage, campaigns, publication prints and digital to maximise efficiency

Coordinate and support preparation of key messaging, research reports, and concept notes for events

Attend LAW and/or external partner events together with the Programme Manager and develop relevant content

Establish strong relationships with and maintain list of national and regional networks and journalistic contacts

Attend field visits (including regional travel) and take professional photos and videos for championing and profiling successful stories and social media posts

Collate information from country programmes for the global newsletters and website content, in coordination with the Communications Manager in Geneva

B. Social Media and Digital Engagement

Collaborate to populate the global social media plan, in coordination with the Communications Manager, design, deliver and maintain engaging content for LAW’s key social media channels, including Twitter

Identify and maintain a strong coordination mechanism with locally and globally hired videographers, photographers, and graphic designers and coordinate planning and deliverables

In coordination with the Communications Manager, ensure all visual materials developed meet expectations, and match LAW’s visual identity and vision

Lead on the creation

and design of innovative information toolkits (audio, digital)

Maintain and update content for regional website pages

Research and analyze performance on various platforms and make recommendations on how to improve communications

C. Events and Campaigns

Support the planning and hosting of public events, roundtables, briefings, etc, across programmes, in Nairobi and other offices in the region

Prepare materials for events including save the dates, invitations, flyers, agendas, and distribute in coordination with Programme Managers

Provide other administrative, logistics and procurement support in the Nairobi office as needed, in particular for the organisation of missions and events

Any other task requested by management

This post will require travel to programme countries including Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, media relations, journalism or relevant field

Experience

Minimum 4 years demonstrated experience working in journalism, media relations, advocacy or communications in a similar role

4 years proven experience in a similar role designing, drafting and developing traditional and social media content for dissemination

Demonstrated experience in journalism

Relevant experience working within an international NGO is preferred, ideally in human rights or humanitarian field

Track record of highly effective content production and social media management

Excellent knowledge of video editing

Excellent written and oral skills in English; second regional language (Arabic) is an asset

Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a wider team

Experience in photography, ideally with DSLR cameras or similar preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite especially Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint and strong technical literacy

The legal right to work in Kenya

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Legal Action Worldwide Communications Coordinator - Nairobi Jobs

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