Campaign Coordinator, WRI
ROLE:
CONSULTANT
P/T
LOCATION:
Nairobi.
MODEL:
Home
And Office Based.
Duration: 3 months (with likelihood of
extension for another three months) part-time. This consultancy is for 10 days
a month.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Highlighting
the Importance of Nairobi & Kenya’s Urban Forests for Human Livelihoods and
Climate-resilient Development – The Every tree counts campaign.
Given
the plight of urban forests in Kenya, WRI Africa and Cities4Forests will
implement a Nairobi-initiated and Kenya-wide political action and awareness
raising campaign to protect Kenya’s urban green spaces. The campaign will be
launched through WRI and partners’ social media platforms and traditional media
in May 2022. It will run for a fixed period with specific calls to action
around forest conservation and protection of urban forests and green spaces in
Nairobi and Kenya at large. In collaboration with key partners (Daima
Coalition, Natural Justice, etc.) we will create and share advocacy and
educational assets across multiple social platforms and through media which
will raise awareness of a) the benefits to people and nature of Kenya’s urban
forests and trees and b) the threat they are under.
The
campaign will call for development that guarantees livable ecosystems and
creates urban landscapes resilient to climate change. The awareness raising arm
of the campaign will be complemented by a soft diplomacy strategy that will
place increasing focus on Kenya’s forest protection and urban development
authorities, as well as its legislatures and enforcement bodies to guarantee
permanent protections for urban forests, trees, and nature.
CONSULTANCY
SUMMARY:
The
Cities4Forests Initiative seeks a campaign coordinator to coordinate the
implementation of the every tree counts campaign in Nairobi. The consultant
will ensure the campaign deliverables are achieved on-time and on-budget and
that the campaign team are provided the support they require to deliver a
four-part campaign plan.
The
work of the consultant will center on ensuring that communications assets are
designed and delivered in preparation for a full campaign launch in May 2022.
This will require the consultant to liaise with designers, translators,
researchers and a team of paid and pro-bono experts who are implementing the
campaign. In this role, the consultant will be the main point of contact for
the campaign team, WRI staff working on the campaign and government and CSO
contacts on the ground in Nairobi.
The
consultant will report to the Senior Communications Manager for Africa, and
interface regularly with the Campaign Committee, Director of Comes for Africa
and CSOs, government officials and media involved in the roll out of the
campaign.
SCOPE OF WORK AND
DELIVERABLES/OUTPUTS:
·
Develop
a timeline for each deliverable and ensure the assets and activities required
are delivered on time and on budget.
·
Source
vendors for the development of communications assets.
·
Manage
relationships with vendors who are developing campaign assets.
·
Draft
contracts, agreements, ToRs, guidelines, and job specs as required for vendors
of events and communications assets.
·
Organize
events for the campaign, including youth cafes, meetings and press conferences.
·
Ensure
that all social media assets are delivered to the social media coordination
team on time as per the social media schedule.
·
Identify
organizations which the campaign can work with to amplify its key messages.
·
Edit
press releases, content for events, social media content and stories.
·
Ensure
all content released has been approved and reviewed by the team focal points.
·
Conduct
outreach and communications including presenting at internal/external meetings,
conferences, youth cafes and press conferences to promote the campaign.
·
Alert
the committee to any major moments the campaign could leverage.
·
Lead
coordination calls and meetings.
·
Liaise
with internal staff and project stakeholders to problem solve and generate
solutions to project implementation issues.
POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS:
·
A
degree in any discipline will be considered provided the applicant has campaign
and communications experience.
·
Minimum
of 5 years’ experience in the coordination of projects or campaigns.
·
Prior
experience working with governments and/or CSOs in Kenya, including community
organization.
·
Experience
in event management.
·
Meets
deadlines, ensures vendors meeting deadlines and supports the team and
committee to also deliver on time.
·
Has
a wide network of contacts in government, CSOs and/or media.
·
Has
the ability to pitch, negotiate and engage with new partners.
·
Has
strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse teams of
individuals and colleagues.
·
Has
strong written and oral communication skills, particularly when it comes to
communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
·
Has
the ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines while setting and delivering
on clear priorities.
·
Has
the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrated
strong work ethic.
Language
Requirements
Fluent
English and Kiswahili is required.
Compliance
Requirements:
WRI
receives funding from a variety of sources, including governments and other
non-governmental organizations. In addition to WRI’s standard contract terms,
certain funder conditions may apply.
How to Apply
Interested
applicants should submit, CV, letter of interest outlining their suitability
for the consultancy and their daily rate to niamh.brannigan@wri.org by April
10th 2022.
WRI OVERVIEW
World
Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research
organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment,
economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven
critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure
a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food,
forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. We are passionate. We value
our diversity of interests, skills and backgrounds. We have a flexible work
environment. And we share a common goal to catalyze change that will improve
the lives of people. Our shared ideals are at the core of our approach. They
include: integrity, innovation, urgency, independence and respect. The
foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps and
analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international
development challenges, and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in
government, business and civil society to drive ambitious action and create
change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop
breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
We
have been growing rapidly: our staff has doubled in size over the past 5 years
and our operating budget is now $100 million. Founded in 1982, WRI has a global
staff of 800+ people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in
Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States
as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
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