Development and Outreach Communications Specialist, Program Support Services Program in Kenya

Development and Outreach Communications Specialist,

Program Support Services Program, Kenya

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Project Summary:
Public education within Kenya and in the U.S. is a critical objective of USAID/Kenya’s Program Office. Therefore, the Mission will rely on MSI’s support for two years to obtain qualitative and anecdotal evidence on the effects of projects on the lives of individual beneficiaries for use in print and electronic materials. For this purpose, MSI, in close coordination with USAID, shall be responsible for producing communications products and publications focused on USAID’s strategy. These will include: an annual calendar; quarterly brochures; an annual report to the Kenyan public; quarterly power point presentations for the Government of Kenya and/or other donors; two packages of event materials per month (decision memo, scene setter, speech, media advisory, and press release); 40 fact sheets on individual activities to be updated quarterly; and, 47 county-specific posters to be updated annually.

Position Summary:
The Development and Outreach Specialist will support USAID/Kenya’s Development and Outreach Communications (DOC) activities for two years. The position will be located full-time in the USAID office at the U.S. Embassy compound in Gigiri, Nairobi.

Responsibilities:
• Produce fact sheets on newly awarded activities and must update a minimum of 40 activity fact sheets on a quarterly basis.
• Write, produce, print and distribute 2500 copies of a 14-page A5 brochure that engages a Kenyan general public audience to appreciate the latest impact information and significant changes to the USAID assistance program.
• Produce a monthly e-bulletin to inform stakeholders in the United States (USAID/Washington, Department of State, other U.S. agencies) and Kenya (Government of Kenya, business and civil society leaders, and other donors) about recent developments in the USAID assistance program in Kenya.
• Provide draft Decision Memos, Scene Setters, Speeches, Press Releases and Media Advisories utilizing the templates provided by USAID.
• Propose a pilot method for producing and disseminating weekly audio news and information about the funding for and the impact of USAID’s assistance program in Kenya to a minimum of 20 radio stations broadcasting, in Kiswahili, Luo, Kikuyu, Akamba, Kalenjin, Somali.
• Support the USAID Strategic Communications Plan Performance Monitoring Plan.

Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in Journalism, Communications or a relevant related field of study.
• At least four years of related public relations, public outreach or Communications for Development (C4D) experience.
• Demonstrated experience producing written products such as articles, reports, fact sheets, speeches, success stories, and press releases.
• English language skills at the S/5 and R/5 level to perform communications technical services.
• Ability to travel as needed throughout Kenya.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.

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