Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has 80 projects in 36 countries and revenues of approximately $168 million.
Communications and Knowledge Manager, Kenya
We are currently seeking a Communications and Knowledge Manager for the multi-year, USAID-funded REGAL-AG project in Kenya, focused on building vibrant livestock value chains and improving the lives of producers and other marginalized value chain actors. As the project activities are focused in the two counties of Marsabit and Isiolo, significant travel is required to these two counties.
Responsibilities:
• Design, manage and implement the project’s communication strategy that utilizes various media including online platforms, a monitoring and evaluation portal for USAID, social media, and mobile apps.
• Compile market and project information from project staff, partners and beneficiaries to communicate activities, success stories and results for USAID and stakeholders through project newsletters, technical briefs and media outlets.
• Supervise the M&E and Learning Advisor and work in close cooperation with project staff and partners.
• Design, manage and implement the project’s communication strategy that utilizes various media including online platforms, a monitoring and evaluation portal for USAID, social media, and mobile apps.
• Compile market and project information from project staff, partners and beneficiaries to communicate activities, success stories and results for USAID and stakeholders through project newsletters, technical briefs and media outlets.
• Supervise the M&E and Learning Advisor and work in close cooperation with project staff and partners.
Qualifications:
• Master’s degree or higher in respective technical field and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a BA/BS in related technical field with 10 years of experience.
• Experience providing leadership and managing multiple highly complex project components.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a team.
• Superior demonstrated writing and oral presentation skills (ability to provide an original writing sample required).
• Excellent English is mandatory, local languages highly desirable.
• Master’s degree or higher in respective technical field and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a BA/BS in related technical field with 10 years of experience.
• Experience providing leadership and managing multiple highly complex project components.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a team.
• Superior demonstrated writing and oral presentation skills (ability to provide an original writing sample required).
• Excellent English is mandatory, local languages highly desirable.
Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55564361D43515B7E59192F77571F6B0D62764F. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE. Please apply by July 10, 2013.
