Communications Officer

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications or any other related field
  

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years' relevant experience in a communications role
  
• Experience project management is an added advantage
  
• Working knowledge of internal communication tools and channels
  
• Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
  
• Excellent planning, co-ordination, organizational, communication and follow up skills.
  
• Strong attention to detail.
  
• Able to deliver quality work within tight deadlines and minimal supervision.
  
• Hardworking and results oriented.
  
• Good time management and organizational skills
  
• Experience of measuring effectiveness of communications
  
• Experience of writing for a variety of audiences
  
• Strong diplomacy and inter-personal skills
  

Content Creation & Management:

• Draft, edit, and proofread internal and external communication materials ensuring adherence to organizational branding and messaging guidelines.
  
• Coordinate with different departments to collate stories, updates, and achievements for monthly newsletters and reports.
  
• Work with graphic designers and videographers to produce visually appealing communication assets.
  

Media Relations:

• Assist in coordinating and facilitate media activities such as press conferences, interviews, and media visits to project sites.
  
• Develop and regularly update a media contact list, ensuring relationships with key media personnel are nurtured.
  
• Track media coverage to assess the reach and impact of Amref’s stories in the public domain.
  

Digital Media:

• Collaborate with the digital team to schedule, post, and monitor content on Amref’s social media platforms.
  
• Engage with online audiences, responding to comments and queries in a timely manner.
  
• Use digital analytics tools to produce monthly reports on web and social media engagement metrics, offering recommendations for improvement.
  

Event Coordination:

• Assist in the planning, organization, and execution of public relations events, ensuring all logistics are managed efficiently.
  
• Collaborate with media partners to ensure effective publicity and coverage of events.
  
• Post-event, compile reports detailing outcomes, media coverage, and areas of improvement.
  

Administrative Tasks:

• Maintain an organized digital library of communication materials, ensuring easy access and retrieval of photographs, videos, and documents.
  
• Document communication activities, capturing details of media coverage, outreach, and impact.
  
• Assist with budgeting for communication activities, ensuring cost- effectiveness and adherence to set budgets.
  

Research & Analysis:

• Monitor health trends and news, identifying opportunities for Amref to leverage in its communications.
  
• Assist in conducting periodic stakeholder analysis to understand and tailor communication strategies to varying audience needs.
  

Collaboration:

• Regularly liaise with other departments to gather relevant information for communication materials.
  
• Participate in inter-departmental meetings, providing updates on communication activities and garnering inputs for upcoming campaigns.
  
• Support partnership-building by assisting in the creation of partnership presentations, ensuring they effectively communicate Amref’s value proposition.