Communications Officer at Beacon of Hope Vocational Training College

Job Description

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Beacon Of Hope- is a registered Faith based and community non-governmental Organisation

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Align and execute a communications strategy for the Tumikia Mtoto project that delivers on the program’s priorities, in close coordination with BOH Communication Officer and BOH Tumikia Mtoto OVC & DREAMS leadership Produce material including blogs, human interest stories, videos, case studies, summary reports, and stories of change oriented towards advancing impact of the project Travel to the field to train and coordinate the OVC & DREAMS field teams to gather weekly content that elevates the project’s impact, then write and produce stories of change that can be shared via social media and with donors As part of the BOH Communication team and in collaboration with the OVC & DREAMS Leadership team identify material suitable for donor engagement, donor visits and high-profile missions Raise the visibility of BOH Tumikia Mtoto Project by capturing and communicating evidence and/or program impact, that speaks to a variety of stakeholders In collaboration with the project team, produce engaging and high-quality learning products from project monitoring data, best practices, project evaluations and learnings Support in development of abstract documents for learnings to external forums and networks Support the celebration of days and weeks that mark key in order to promote, through awareness and action, the objectives of the Tumikia Mtoto Project

QUALIFICATIONS :

Degree in Communications, Public Relations or Mass Communication Minimum four year’s professional experience in development sector specializing in communications, public relations, or a similar field Mature Christian who is supportive of the beliefs, calling and vision of Beacon of Hope Demonstrable experience in writing engaging print and digital content for programmatic knowledge, learning or evidence Competent in digital communications and working with digital platforms and devices Competent in basic graphics designs; Adobe Suit is desired and photography skills preferred Strong team player with an interest in co-creating engaging content Must be a self-starter with proven analytical, problem-solving skills and ability to work with minimum supervision Understanding of knowledge exchange and impact approaches such as networking, engagement activities, communication to professionals and the public