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Advocacy & Communications Officer Job in Kenya - Office of The Ombudsman

The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of The Ombudsman) is a Constitutional Commission established under Article 59 (4) and Chapter Fifteen of the Constitution, and the Commission on Administrative Justice Act, 2011.
CAJ seeks to recruit a qualified employee in the following position:Advocacy & Communications Officer

Job Grade 7

No of Posts: 1

Reports To: Director Advocacy & Communications

Key Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail;

Support the designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of the advocacy, and communications programmes.Assist in the documentation of program evidence and use it to support implementation of communications and advocacy plans.Document CAJ achievements, lessons learned and good practice from programs and ensure the appropriate packaging for different audiences including the Government of Kenya, development partners, civil society, private sector and the general public.Assist in the preparation of information, education and communication materials, such as the E-newsletter, promotional materials (leaflets, posters, banners etc.) and audio visual materials (documentaries, SMS broadcasts, pod casts and audio casts).Implementation of public awareness, civic education and outreach programmes.Prepare and disseminate press releases and well as organise press conferences.Develop content for the Commission website and social network sites.Edit reports and articles as well as photographs or videos.Monitor the Commission’s awareness/outreach activities to ensure compliance with regulations, policy, effectiveness and quality control.Person Specifications

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

Degree in communication/journalism or social science.Have at least 1-2 year experience in communication and/or advocacy work.Experience in policy and practice analysis in administrative justice and/or implementing advocacy initiatives.Strong inter-organisational skills such as networking, negotiation and communication.Proven analytical ability, with strong writing and editing skills.Strong computer skills including MS office applications, data analysis and tools to design and edit both photography and videos for publication.Excellent spoken and written Kiswahili and English languages.Meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.Additional Information to Applicants
Applicants are requested to submit application letters together with their CVs as well as their professional, academic certificates (including ‘O’ level), transcripts and a copy of their national ID card.

Candidates applying for the positions of Senior Legal Officer and Legal Officer should also attach copies of their previous practising certificates.

 How to Apply

The applications should be addressed to:

The Commission Secretary
Commission on Administrative Justice,
2nd Floor, West End Towers - Waiyaki Way
P.O. Box 20414 City Square, 00200
NairobiThe closing date is on 4th February 2015 at 4:30 pm.
Applicants will be short listed based on their qualifications and work experience.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Commission on Administrative Justice is an Equal Opportunity employer

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