JOB TITLE: AKDN
REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (RCO)
ORGANISATION: The
Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)
LOCATIONS: Kampala,
Nairobi and Dar-esSalaam a
Brief Background Information;
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a group of
private, international, non-denominational agencies working to improve living
conditions and opportunities for people in the developing world.
The Network’s organizations have individual mandates that
range from the fields of health and
education to architecture, rural development and the
promotion of private sector enterprise.
Together
they collaborate in working towards a common goal – to build
institutions and programmes that
can respond to the challenges of social, economic and
cultural change on an ongoing basis. AKDN
agencies conduct their programmes without regard to the
faith, origin or gender of the people they
serve.
The AKDN Regional Communications Officer will create
awareness and raise the profile of the Network,
its agencies and activities, throughout East Africa with a
current priority on Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania
and as required on Rwanda and Burundi.
Depending upon the
successful candidate, the RCO will be based in the AKDN Office in Kampala,
Nairobi or Dar-es-Salaam and will report to the AKDN Executive
Committee (EC) on AKDN communications matters relating to
these respective countries.
The Regional Communications Officer will be expected to:
• Take overall charge of the development and implementation
of the AKDN Communications Strategy in East Africa.
• In consultation with the Executive Committee, develop the
national country communications priorities and strategies. This will require
that the incumbent spends appropriate amounts of time in each of Uganda, Kenya
and Tanzania, and as required in Rwanda and Burundi to manage a systematic
rollout of initiatives, communications products and events to deliver the
regional EA Communications Strategy.
• Under the direction of the EC, develop and manage the AKDN
profile in the region while at the same
time, monitor, assess and manage reputational risk on an
on-going basis.
• Develop strong relations with the media in each country,
monitor media and manage the image of
the AKDN on a proactive basis.
• Organise and manage all AKDN external events – aimed at
various high level audiences, such as
government officials, the diplomatic community, corporate
leaders, the general public etc, as well as
major staff events organised by the AKDN Offices.
• Develop country and regional-specific materials such as
AKDN briefs etc. on an on-going basis, in
consultation with the AKDN Communications offices in Europe.
The ideal candidate will possess a University degree in a
relevant field such as communications,
journalism, development etc. and at least 7 years’
experience in a PR/communications/marketing role.
The candidate must demonstrate good knowledge of the local
scene in Kampala, Nairobi and Dar-es
Salaam and be prepared to develop local knowledge of Kigali
and Bujumbura as well as knowledge of the media in East Africa.
How to apply,
Please apply via the AKDN Career Centre www.akdn.org/careers
Closing date: August 31st,
2013