Communications Officer

  • Full-time
  • Service Line: Consulting

Company Description

About Deloitte

Deloitte is a leading provider of world-class professional services dedicated to providing value added solutions to our clients. We take pride in our reputation for providing a globally consistent quality service, an integrated approach and world-class expertise. Deloitte is renowned for its innovative and collaborative culture, where talented people work closely with like-minded individuals to achieve collective success.

Deloitte East Africa provides seamless cross-border services to multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector, across three (3) countries in the region: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

A career with Deloitte offers you the opportunity to engage with and work alongside leading corporations within the East African region, and an opportunity to start and grow your career within a dynamic and rewarding environment. You will get the support, coaching and training needed to advance your career in Kenya and within the East Africa market. 

Deloitte is seeking to fill various positions under the USAID funded Tujenge Jamii project. 

About Tujenge Jamii Project

The Tujenge Jamii project is a five-year USAID funded service delivery project, providing HIV care and treatment, as well as services in the area of family planning/reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (FP/RMNCAH), nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).  The project is focused on increasing the use of county-led health and social services in four counties in Kenya, namely Baringo, Laikipia, Samburu and Nakuru.  

Program Objectives:

  • Increased access and demand for quality HIV prevention services;
  • Increased access and demand for quality HIV treatment services;
  • Increased access and demand for quality FP/RMNCAH, nutrition, and WASH services;
  • Strengthened capacity of county health systems, local partners, and communities to deliver quality health services.

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic, mature and result-oriented individual to fill the position of a Communications Officer within the project.

Job Description

·       Coordinating project communications with local stakeholders and the dissemination of outreach materials.

·       Overseeing dissemination of invites, newsletters, press releases and other announcements.

·       Organizing, managing and building stakeholder contact lists.

·       Assisting in organizing project related workshops and events.

·       Supporting the design, coordination, and supervision of campaigns, including proposed visibility strategy activities and consulting on media-related activities.

·       Working with traditional and social media to promote project activities related to good governance, social inclusion, and freedom of expression.

·       Liaison with USAID communications department to have conformity with USAID communications expectations.

Qualifications

·      A Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communications, Law, International affairs or related field.

·       5 years’ experience with a broad range of media platforms, including radio, TV, social and digital media.

·       At least 2 years’ technical experience engaging with government, private sector and civil society stakeholders.

·       Previous experience in civic communication and community mobilization.

·       Prior exposure and experience working with USAID or similar donor programs.

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili.

Additional Information

Technical Competencies

  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Well-developed computer user skills.

Your role as a leader

At Deloitte we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters.

Leadership / Behavioural Capabilities

Living our Purpose - Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact.

Influence - Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills.

Performance drive - Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track.

Strategic direction - Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business.

Talent development - Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent.

How you’ll grow

At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to

grow throughout their career.

Our purpose

Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. Every day, Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and work—always striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change. Learn more about Deloitte’s impact on the world. 

https://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/impact-that-matters.html

To the successful candidates, the Firm will offer a competitive and performance driven remuneration package, a highly energised team environment comprising individuals who are committed to working as one, producing results and enjoying it.

Please note that candidates that do not attach their resumes and academic credentials will not be considered.

Closing date: 16 April  2021.                                                        

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not ask individuals to pay any fees or money as part of the recruitment process.

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