MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION OFFICER

Background

Tushinde Children’s Trust was founded in the UK in March 2010 and was registered as an NGO in Kenya in March 2011.Tushinde works with vulnerable families in the informal settlements of Mathare and Kiambiu with a main focus on providing them with access to education, health care and social support.

Tushinde is a child-focused employer and committed to child protection and the protection of vulnerable adults. All candidates will be screened prior to employment and every candidate, regardless of post applied for, will be expected to understand and adhere to the principles of child protection.

JD – MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION OFFICER

• The post of the Media and Communications Officer works collaboratively with the Kenyan and the UK team. The post holder is accountable to the Programmes Manager and will focus upon delivering the outcomes in the Media and Communications plan alongside other Tushinde staff. He/she will be proactively involved in a range of media and communications activities including organising events, maintaining donor data and communications.

Key responsibilities

• Developing and implementing communication strategies and managing media relations
• Creating engaging content to promote Tushinde’s mission and initiatives .
• Develop engaging content for social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter ,Instagram, LinkedIn to communicate strategic messaging, advocate with, and influence stakeholders as well as increase outreach with targeted new audiences.
• Develop and execute the organisation’s social media strategy and measure the success of all social media engagements, etc.
• Work closely with the team to write, edit, design and distribute content, including case studies, press releases, annual reports, fundraising posters/leaflets and other marketing material that communicates the organisation’s activities.
• Timely acknowledgements of donations, sending thank you cards and assisting in preparation of donor reports.
• Map out potential donors locally and internationally and contribute to bid writing for grant applications
• Maintain fundraising database and relevant documents.
• Monitor communication activities regularly and produce reports for continuous improvement including stakeholder engagement, social media, web and digital media analysis.
• Contribute to visual and digital communications, including photo gathering and editing, during Tushinde events and field visits.
• Support capacity building of the Tushinde Children’s Trust team in effective communication and fundraising strategies.
• Organising and managing program photos in folders in Google drive.
• Ensure all marketing and communication materials align with the organisation brand standards.
• Custodian of all marketing and communication materials/assets i.e camera, banners, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations or related field.
• Minimum of 2-5 years’ relevant experience in a communications role.
• Excellent writing and editing skills .
• Experience in creating high quality content.
• Experience working in a similar role in an NGO will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of desktop publishing software (InDesign/Photoshop, Canva, etc).
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Google products, content management systems, and social media platforms.
• Interest in research and related capacity strengthening and exploring the role that communication plays in making these initiatives successful and facilitating long-term funding.

Reporting line:

Directly reports to the Programme Manager