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Regional Communications Manager, Nairobi

IUCN

IUCN

Marketing & Communications
Southern Africa · East Africa · Africa · Nairobi, Kenya · Kenya
Posted 6+ months ago
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

COMMUNICATIONS DUTIES;

Lead the communications function for the IUCN ESARO ensuring all communications products, strategies and knowledge and management systems conform with IUCN standards and guidelines
Develop, implement and monitor the IUCN ESARO Programme Communications Strategy.
Working closely with the programme team ensure that the IUCN ESARO website and other communication products are up to date, relevant to constituents, and reflect IUCN’s desired image and position
Proactively develop and maintain positive relationships with targeted news media - delivering press materials to increase press coverage of IUCN ESARO and conservation issues of concern to IUCN; and ensuring regular contact with target media and appropriate response to media requests.
Ensure the IUCN corporate identity and image in communications products (letterhead, PowerPoint presentations, brochures, briefs, publications etc) and other communications policies and procedures are strictly followed by all staff and consultants.
Work with the Regional Programmes Coordinator to ensure strategic communications are integrated into all project concepts, proposals, budgets and work plans and is effectively implemented in the IUCN ESARO Programme.
Produce high quality communications and knowledge products in a range of formats including reports, presentations, publications, brochures, policy briefs, web stories, press releases, short films, podcasts, etc.
Oversee the production of the quarterly IUCN ESARO CONNECT newsletter.
Develop and manage web content and digital resources
Contribute content to regional and global communications activities and products.
Support in preparing communication on the announcement of new State Members for the IUCN website and Portal.
Develop and oversee campaigns by identifying opportunities and potential partners, alliances and coalitions for environmental advocacy.

Other duties;
Provide direction to a small team of direct reports and ensure that individuals work together as an integrated team, that there is coherence and consistency in outputs and a high quality of communications technical advice is given to IUCN internal & external stakeholders.
Perform any other related activity that may be assigned by the line manager.