Intersectional Field Communications Manager At Médecins Sans Frontières

The Intersectional FCM will define, implement, coordinate and supervise all operational communication activities and strategies, according to MSF standards in Kenya. She/he will build MSF’s visibility, acceptance and leverage inside the country.
Tasks & Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Define the Communications Strategy and Objectives:

• Define the Kenya CCF annually and monitor results through relevant indicators
• Provide communications advice on public positioning and remain reactive to emergency communications needs
  • Media Management:
• Contribute to the media landscape; social media mapping and organize media events
• Organize media/communications trainings and briefings with MSF staff in the missions
• Act as spokesperson when appropriate and approved
  • Content Production and Management:
• Create communication packages
• Track and archive communications production in the country to build institutional memory
• Produce or supervise the production of content, including leaflets, brochures, posters, radio spots, newsletter, articles, photos, videos
  • Content Diffusion:
• Actively promote the diffusion of MSF content in the country and on international MSF platforms (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram)
  • Team Management: Manage, develop and supervise staff under his/her responsibility
  • Reporting and Communication: Produce regular reports with achievements, challenges, and priorities
  • Budget Management: Produce and manage yearly communications budget to support the identified and agreed communications priorities**Qualifications & Requirements:**
• Education
  • Degree in Journalism, Communications, Humanitarian Affairs, Political Sciences or related Course
  Experience
  • At least four years of relevant experience in communications, journalism or public relations
  • Proven ability to Supervise, lead and manage multidisciplinary teams
  • Desirable previous experience working with MSF or other NGOs in developing countries
  Competencies
  • Fluent in English and Swahili, written and spoken; command of other local languages desirable
  • Basic audiovisual production skills (photo and video)
  • Commitment to MSF’s work and values; willingness to work in various contexts
  • Strategic and Results oriented, teamplayer, flexible, culturally sensitive
  • Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills with ability to train others