Deadline: 06 May, 2021
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is seeking to fill the role of National Communication Officer.
The mission of the ILO is to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues.
Responsibilities
- Identify communication and information needs and priorities, and provide technical advice on appropriate communication approaches and products
- Develop delivery of quality, timely and widely accessible communication and information products and services using a range of multimedia and communication platforms
- Ensure the adequate dissemination and sharing of PROSPECTS programme key messages, and information and knowledge products to variety of target audiences, while maintaining the required branding and visibility for the programme as per ILO and donor rules and regulations
- Commission, research, write, edit and/or translate from/to the local language audience-specific communication and information products, including website materials, press releases, comment pieces, feature stories, fact sheets, brochures, talking points and speeches that communicate persuasive, evidence-based and solution-oriented messages
- Coordinate the production of audio-visual communication and advocacy materials, including short documentaries/videos that will document and capture the activities of the programmes
- Undertake field visits to capture and document progress along the different PROSPECTS components
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Communications, Journalism, or a relevant field
- Two years of professional experience in communication and advocacy within the international development context
- Experience in a non-governmental organisation or in the United Nations (desirable)
- Proficiency in using state-of-art media technologies, web-based media outlets and social media networks
- Excellent command of English and good knowledge of another official language of the duty station or in the targeted areas of field operations
- Working knowledge of French is an asset
To apply and for more information, click here.
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