Since 1963 and in 148 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 designs and delivers technical and management solutions in agriculture, economic growth, and resilience to promote economic prosperity and social inclusion.

Strategic Communications and Knowledge Management Manager, Kenya

ACDI/VOCA is seeking a Strategic Communications and Knowledge Management Manager for an anticipated program in Kenya funded by USAID. The activity will improve the resilience of vulnerable populations and environments by increasing the capability of local communities, institutions, and ecosystems to mitigate against recurrent environmental, economic, socio and political risks, shocks and stressors.

The Strategic Communications and Knowledge Management Manager will co-design the learning agenda to systematically generate, synthesize, and share learning. The program is anticipated to start in 2023 and this position is envisioned to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic leadership for learning and knowledge exchange
• Design and execute the Activity’s knowledge management and communications strategy
• Create, manage, and share relevant knowledge assets that support Activity outcomes
• Lead the collection, analysis, documentation, dissemination, and use of best practices and lessons learned
• Ensure that programmatic learning and results are fully documented, shared, and used to drive adaptive management processes
• Design and implement internal and external knowledge exchange and learning events to improve peer-to-peer learning, coordination between local food system actors, knowledge sharing and application
• Communicate with and build relationships between county governments, community-based organizations, other regional projects, and the private sector to build capacity and facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Build relationships to take a proactive approach in identifying stories and messaging that communicate Activity results and learning to various stakeholders
• Lead internal and external communications efforts, contributing to content development of Activity outreach materials
• Identify strategic industry events and fora that provide a platform for the program to share successes and lessons; support the participating teams in preparing for these events
• Build the capacity of and provide communications support to Activity staff
• Manage the Activity’s photo and video library, coordinating editing as appropriate
• Contribute to reporting and consultant/partner management related to knowledge management and communications
• Review and edit reporting deliverables such as quarterly and annual reports to ensure communication of Activity impact, progress, results, and learning

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, public relations, development studies, or relevant field is required; a master’s degree is desired
• Minimum 7 years of experience managing the communications or knowledge management component of a donor-funded project, USAID preferred
• Experience communicating with and facilitating relationships between county governments, private sector actors, and community-based organizations, including capacity building and knowledge sharing
• Proven ability to work proactively with teams to anticipate and identify learning and results occurring in the program; demonstrated experience to craft messaging around those and managing content on digital and social media platforms
• Familiarity with applying the Collaborating, Learning and Adapting approach to management preferred
• Excellent communication skills required, including demonstrated ability to write in a clear, concise manner
• Knowledge of graphic design and photo/video editing software preferred
• Fluency in English required