VACANCY – PROGRAM OFFICER – ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS
The Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) is a governance, health and human rights non-profit making organization, whose vision is A Just World Free from Torture. Our work is underpinned by a holistic approach involving litigation, medical and psychosocial rehabilitation of survivors of torture, monitoring government adherence to its human rights obligations and advocacy for policy, legal and institutional reforms. Over the last two decades we have assisted over 4,000 victims of torture, cruel, degrading and inhuman treatment through the support of our national networks of professionals: doctors, trauma counselors, lawyers, human rights monitors and journalists.
Job Title
PROGRAM OFFICER –ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS
Location
Nairobi with frequent travel
Position reports to
Program Manager
Duration
1 year
Required
Immediate
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:**
Leadership for design and execution of IMLU’s Advocacy and Communication function.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**
- Develop and lead the implementation of IMLU’s advocacy and communication strategies and policies;
- Manage IMLU’s advocacy and communication program: staff, grants management, stakeholder liaison including government agencies;
- Enhance IMLU visibility on matters related to its mandate;
- Coordinate community outreach activities;
- Ensure effective media monitoring with a view of assessing the level of coverage and respond to arising issues/criticism (negative or positive);
- Co-ordinate and facilitate training programmes that support advocacy at all levels;
- Prepare communication tools and materials: publications, reports, media releases, website, etc.;
- Convene and coordinate media and publicity events;
- Resource mobilisation
- Monitoring human rights violations, including the media coverage of torture issues and responding to the same;
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:
- Hold a Bachelors degree in relevant Social Sciences from a recognized University; a degree in communication will be an added advantage
- Diploma in Project Management;
- Minimum of 3 years relevant post qualification professional experience in governance, and human rights sector, preferably in an NGO;
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in designing and executing advocacy and communication interventions on governance and human rights issues;
- Demonstrable experience in project cycle management;
- High analytical skills including preparation of policy briefs will be an added advantage;
- Hands on experience in IT skills including working with website updates; online networking;
- Excellent communication and organizational skills: verbal, writing and presentation skills;
- Ability to work with minimum supervision, in a team and under pressure;
- Upholds high levels of integrity
HOW TO APPLY:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
If you believe you are the LEADER we are looking for, have passion and commitment to human rights and your experience and qualification matches the above, you are invited to send your application letter and CV, including your current salary, expected remuneration, three professional referees and day time telephone contacts to:
jobs@imlu.org with the subject matter PROGRAM OFFICER –ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS by4 pm, 22nd April 2016.
Note: We will only receive email applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to disqualification.
IMLU is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment on merit only.
