Are you an experienced fundraiser with a focus on trusts and foundations?
Are you keen to take the next step in your career?
Are you hands on and outgoing?
Are you excited about working in a highly competitive and ever changing landscape?
Are you a team player?
Does engaging with many internal and external stakeholders make you happy?
And, last but definitely not least, does it put a smile on your face when you imagine you’d be doing all of the above in an organization with a strong social purpose?
Keep reading!
Purpose of the role
Communication Assistant will support the Kenya country office in the development and implementation of the country’s communication plans and activities. Under this position, he or she is expected to work towards raising the visibility and awareness of TdH NL, strengthening TdH NL´s position as an influential expert in preventing and responding to child exploitation, and enhancing the organisation’s reputation among internal and external stakeholders.
Position in the organisation
The Communication Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the Country Director in Kenya and closely liaise with the Regional Communications Advisor for technical support and advice. He/She will work in collaboration with all TdH NL programme and operations departments.
Result areas and core activities
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Corporate Communication
- Provide support in the implementation of the global communication strategy as well as the development and implementation of the country-specific and programme-specific communication plans.
- Provide support in the implementation of internal and external communication activities and roll-out of national, regional, and global campaigns.
2. Marketing Communication
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Provide support with the adoption of TdH NL’s new brand visual identity and branding guidelines among internal staff, service providers, and local partners.
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Review all external communication materials generated by partners and support them with their communication needs to ensure adherence to TdH NL´s brand guidelines and donorś minimum standards of communication and visibility.
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Assist with the development, design and procurement of marketing collateral, corporate communication materials, programme IEC materials, and child-led communication materials.
3. Communication for Advocacy and Awareness
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In close collaboration with the Global team and alliance organisations, develop, package, and disseminate lessons learned and good practices to be used for advocacy and fundraising campaigns.
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Provide comprehensive assistance in organising and documenting country events, including international days celebrations and those events and activities organised by programme teams as appropriate or requested.
4. Expert Communication
- Implement the digital strategy by developing and scheduling engaging content for social media channels.
- Lead the development and implementation of ethical and inclusive content by ensuring that the collection, creation, and use of high-quality case stories, photos, audio, and videos/documentaries is in line with the Ethical Content Policy.
- Support media outreach efforts by researching and compiling media contacts, drafting press materials, talking points, and backgrounders, coordinating interviews, reviewing and providing feedback on opinion articles and press releases, and monitoring media coverage.
- Provide local partners with comprehensive communication training across diverse aspects of communication.
5. Internal Communication
- Organise activities and capacity building in close coordination with the brand value champs team to enable the internalization of the new brand values in the country.
- Facilitate county-team participation in internal monthly global meetings and provide regular communication progress updates in country-level meetings.
Knowledge and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism or multimedia.
- Minimum of 4+ years’ experience in the communication work, with knowledge of humanitarian issues, international development, or related fields.
- Minimum of 2+ years of experience in photography and videography.
- Experience in writing and editing various communication products for various audiences, knowledge of graphic design (experience with Canva or Adobe) and experience with various platforms (Google Analytics, Obi4wan, Tweetdeck, Mailchimp).
- Previous experience working with NGOs is highly preferred
- Computer literacy: well conversant with working in the Google Cloud and its applications (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc), including basic skills in working with photo and video editing software.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with fluency in English.
- Ability to work well with diverse teams including partners and global staff.
- Ability and willingness to travel to project locations in the country.
Competencies
- Self-starter and Innovative
- Focus on results
- Cooperation and teamwork
- Time management
- Accuracy and great attention to detail
- Planning and organising
What we have to offer, apart from the above!
Terre des Hommes is a growing organisation on the move. This means a lot of room for your own initiative and ideas. As we manage and execute our own programmes and projects, the difference we make and therefore you make is tangible on a daily basis.
- 10 months contract i.e till 31st December 2025 with the possibility of extension if budget is available
- The salary depending on experience and seniority the salary ranges between KES 70,000-KES 80,000 gross per month based on a full time (40 hrs) contract
- The role is based in Nairobi, with travels to the field locations.
- 24 days/year of paid leave per year on a full time employment basis, if part time, days pro rata;
- A Transport allowance
- A medical insurance coverage for which 85% of the premium amount shall be borne by Terre des Hommes Netherlands and 15% of the premium amount shall be borne by the employee.
- A 13th month salary in the amount of one (1) month salary in a year. Payment on a pro rata basis
About Terre des Hommes Netherlands
Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH NL) protects children by preventing and stopping child exploitation, and by empowering children to make their voices count.
Our strategic ambition is that by 2030, Terre des Hommes Netherlands is a catalyst for systemic change to stop child exploitation. We do this by empowering children and their communities, connecting them with those who have power to enact change, and utilising our knowledge and expertise to co-create sustainable, evidence-based solutions.
In line with our new strategy, we conduct our activities in 3 Thematic Programmes: Child Labour, Sexual Exploitation of Children and Humanitarian Action.
We are led by a two-headed Executive Team: the Executive Director and the CEO, and the total of 196 employees across the globe. The entire Terre des Hommes Netherlands staff is a diverse group of people, based around the globe that interacts at an informal yet professional level and we all have a great heart for the purpose of our organisation.
In all we do, we stand strongly by our core values: Responsible, Bold, Human-Centred and Playful.
Working at our organisation is fighting against exploitation of children. Worldwide. Without discriminating. With respect for local cultures. We’re in this to make a relevant difference in the world.
For more information on the work of Terre des Hommes Netherlands, please visit: https://www.terredeshommes.nl/en/ .
Our Commitment to Diversity, Integrity and Child Safeguarding
We are not looking for just one type of person – we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas and challenge our thinking. We are especially interested in people whose lived experiences help us to see things we might otherwise miss, and enable us to do better work with and for children. Whether or not you meet 100% of the criteria, we want to hear from you, because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world.
TdH NL is committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation. We continue to learn about intersectional considerations and power distribution within our organisation and our work. We are dedicated to preventing and eradicating any type of misconduct including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, any other type of misuse of power, lack of integrity or financial misconduct.
Note: We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us, this includes a commitment to diversity and inclusion at all levels of our work. All offers of employment will therefore be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which include a valid criminal record check, terrorism finance checks, and/or integrity screenings/references relating to misconduct and disciplinary actions in prior employment.
TdH NL is particularly committed to keeping children and vulnerable individuals safe, and has zero tolerance on (child) abuse. Every TdH NL employee is bound by the TdH NL Code of Conduct that describes the expected behaviour by staff, in particular with regards to Safeguarding children and (young) adults in our programmes. Child safeguarding measures are part of our selection and recruitment process. By submitting your application you accept that TdH NL will conduct such pre-employment screening for successful candidates. TdH NL participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
How to apply
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How to apply
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You can apply via the apply button here
The application deadline is 2nd February 2025 end of day.
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy please send them to our HR team via vacature@tdh.nl . Only applications made via Bamboo here will be accepted.
We do not charge any fees for interviews nor have we engaged a third party to facilitate this recruitment process.