Finn Church Aid is a right-based organisation with 70 years of experience and operations in 12 countries. FCA is Finland’s largest NGO working in development cooperation and second largest provider of disaster relief. We work in development, humanitarian assistance and advocacy, guided by international human rights standards and principles. We contribute to positive change by supporting people in the most vulnerable situations within fragile and disaster-affected areas. We consider three thematic areas as central to sustainable change: the right to peace (R2P), livelihood (R2L) and quality education (R2QE).
In Kenya, FCA has been working since 2014 in all three thematic areas, supporting local communities and governments to resolve and prevent conflicts in five counties of northern Kenya; providing access to primary education in Turkana, Garissa and Marsabit, Kenya’s poorest counties; and improving access to quality education for children, youth and their families with holistic support mechanisms. FCA also provides emergency cash assistance to drought-affected families in Garissa.
Reporting to:Â Country Director
Duty Station:Â Nairobi, Kenya
Position Status:Â Locally Hired Position
Area of Operation:Â Kenya
Employment Period:Â Starting in March 2023. 1 year with the possibility of extension.
Primary purpose of the position:
Under the supervision of (CD), the Communications Officer is responsible for developing the Kenya Country Office (KECO) communications strategy and for its implementation, working closely and in collaboration with programme teams and on a regular basis with FCA’s Service and Accountability Center (SAC). This will include media engagement, digital and social media content production and visibility and communications plans for programmes and building FCA’s brand with the country. The post holder will lead the production and development of communications materials that are necessary for communication with donors, stakeholders, government, beneficiaries, and SAC.
Main tasks:
Experience and skills:
All qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send a completed Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae to: recruitment.esaro@kua.fi stating the vacancy job title in the subject line
Deadline for receiving applications is 12th March 2023.
FCA will only contact short- listed applicants. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
FCA is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation. FCA is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies. Attempts to influence recruitment procedures through phone calls, emails or inducements of any kind will lead to disqualifications.
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