LAKE VICTORIA BASIN COMMISSION SECRETARIAT
Lake
Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) is a specialized Institution of the East
African Community (EAC) established by the EAC Partner States through a negotiated
Protocol for Sustainable Development of Lake Victoria Basin. The broad
functions of LVBC are to promote, facilitate and coordinate activities of
different actors towards sustainable development and management of natural
resources of the Lake Victoria Basin.
LVBC
Secretariat therefore hereby invites applications from suitably qualified
citizens of the East African Community (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and
Uganda) for the following vacancy position, in respect with the quota system.
COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT
AWARENESS OFFICER
(REF: EAC/LVBC/HR/12-13/03)
– (1 Post)
TITLE OF THE POSITION: Communications
and Development Awareness Officer
GRADE: P2
REPORTS TO: Deputy
Executive Secretary (Finance &Administration)
DURATION OF CONTRACT: 5
Years renewable once
STATION LVBC
Secretariat Headquarters, Kisumu, Kenya
MAIN
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The main purpose of this job is to plan and
execute communication and outreach activities at the Lake Victoria Basin
Commission.
DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i.
Take lead of the overall communication and awareness Development at LVBC
Secretariat;
ii. Initiate and coordinate the
interactions with Partner States and Development Partners for implementation of
the Management information system for the LVBC in general;
iii.
Take lead in implementation of the LVBC
communication strategy to promote the LVBC mandate through information sharing
among the LVB key stakeholders;
iv.
Coordinate production of quarterly
newsletters to provide an update on LVBC implementation to each target group
for publication, website and email alerts and feedback loop;
v.
Plan and execute strategic publication of
LVBC issues/activities/outputs in International and East African Partner States
media, as well as international and African high-profile conferences and
workshops;
vi.
Actively participate in the management of
the LVBC database and website to ensure it contains appropriate documentation in
consultation with key partners;
vii.
Supervise the development and production
of press releases, articles, interviews and publications, and promote and
disseminate these to specific target groups and to the media;
viii.
Identifying and maintaining contacts with
organizations involved in communication and public awareness in order to
develop agreements for cooperation and further develop and maintain the network
of journalists;
ix.
Maintain regular contact with printers,
designers, text writers, journalists and other relevant groups;
x.
Follow up on implementation of decisions
of the Council of Ministers related to Communications aspects;
xi.
Promote a positive corporate culture and
image of the LVBC and the EAC;
xii.
Carry out any other duties as shall be
assigned by the Executive Secretary or Deputy Executive Secretary.
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE
i. A post graduate degree (Masters) in
Journalism, International Relations, Communications or other related fields;
ii.
A minimum of 7 years of experience in
working on communications issues of which 3 years must be at senior management
level;
iii.
Experience with working in a
multicultural and multinational environment;
iv.
Experience in preparation, design and
production of the full range of communications material for publication;
v.
Excellent Information Communications
Technology skills: including proficiency with main office software and
knowledge of databases management and information systems and Internet tools;
vi.
Experience with the media, coupled with
strong writing and editing skills and ability to work in a team.
vii.
Fluency in English.
REMUNERATION
AND FRINGE BENEFITS
Dependent
on the EAC Professional staff scale with corresponding benefits specified for
them.
AGE
LIMIT
The
candidate must not be more than 54 years old.
HOW
TO APPLY
Application
accompanied by a detailed CV, copies of certificates, names and addresses of
three reputable referees, contact details (e-mail, telephone) should be sent to
the undersigned. Applications may be sent by post office, deposited at LVBC
Secretariat Office at the address below, or by email in word or PDF at recruitment@lvbcom.org . All applications must be
submitted no later than 5th June
2013.
The
Executive Secretary,
Lake
Victoria Basin Commission Secretariat,
P. O.
Box 1510, 40100
Kisumu,
Kenya.
Tel
+254 57 202 387/894
Fax
+254 27 202 6324
The
East African Community is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are
encouraged to apply. We shall only respond to those candidates who strictly
meet the set requirements.
COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT AWARENESS OFFICER
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