Category:
Communication and Stakeholder/Public Engagement
Job Grade:
6.01
Country:
Kenya
Location:
Nairobi
JOB PURPOSE:
The post has been developed to promote the ability of the KWTRP to engage and communicate with multiple audiences including Ministry and County Education and Health stakeholders, schools and colleges, the media, health practitioners and the public, on the nature, conduct, results and implications of KWTRP’s research.
Description:
REPORTS TO: PI, Nairobi Programme Director and Head of Communication
INDIRECTLY REPORTS TO: Head of Engagement
INDIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None
BUDGET AND RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:
Will have limited role in planning expenditure and managing funds.
JOB DIMENSIONS:
- Participate in the design and planning of stakeholder/public/school /university engagement activities including setting up meetings and identifying resource requirements.
- Ensure smooth implementation of public engagement and communication activities in Nairobi Programme as agreed upon in the Programme engagement and communication work plan.
- Support in the facilitation and expansion of school engagement activities including: on-line school engagement (SEP KEMRI website); “I’m a scientist” on-line engagement platform; and other appropriate Nairobi school engagement approaches identified through 1 and 2 above
- To explore potential opportunities for communication/engagement in Nairobi and beyond, through engagement with key health/education stakeholders, researchers, and members of the public.
- To support the Head of communications in communication activities including, media engagement and liaison for dissemination of research.
- To support the Head of communications in management of communication tools including Website, social media pages in collaboration with the ICT department and research teams:
- Liaise with the Head of Communications, and /or other programme officers working in relevant areas to implement an overarching communication and engagement strategy.
- To develop write-ups as may be required for inclusion in/ to support proposals, posters, presentations/seminars, IEC materials and publications.
- To develop digital content for engagement activities including photography, videos, infographics, e-newsletters, Information briefs etc.
