Based in Nairobi Kenya and reporting to the Regional Communications Coordinator – East Africa, this role will include International travels for workshop/training and to other MSF projects in the region could be required. Strong working collaboration and liaison with Media Team across MSF international movement and other MSF staff involved in communications in the region

Scope of responsibilities
Improve the overall coordination and coherence of MSF media relations in East Africa

Propose and implement strategies for using media to strengthen MSF communications throughout the East Africa region

Operational / Technical responsibilities
Media Management (70%)
• Media Relations
Receive and handle all media requests related to MSF operations in East Africa
Disseminate and pitch relevant MSF communications to East African Media
Organize and manage media presence to all regional MSF events, including press conference.
Promote MSF international public campaigns at the regional level
Organize media briefing with MSF executives and field teams

• Mapping & Monitoring
Maintain an updated media database and network
Monitor all relevant media on a daily basis.
Provide MSF operations and communications staff with timely reporting on the regional political and humanitarian online context, particularly in case of emergency crisis.
Assess, promote and protect MSF reputation and principles in the media
Digital
(10%)
• The regional media manager will also team up with the digital communication manager for online media mapping and monitoring across East Africa.

Field Support (15%)
• Support MSF field communications in terms of media management (emergencies, media visits…)

Training (5%)

• Media training for MSF spokespersons
• Regional Media overview

Requirements:
Education:
• Degree in Journalism or Communications.

Experience:
• Experience in media management, monitoring and analysis, strategic campaign design and implementation.
• Previous working experience with media in East Africa
• Experience working with MSF communications
Competencies: • Excellent writing skills
• Knowledge of East African media landscape
• Expertise in most common social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat…)
• Understanding of the regional political and humanitarian environment

Languages:
• Fluent English and Swahili required
• Any other regional language (French, Somali, Amharic…) would be an asset

Personal qualities:
• Ability to work proactively and collaboratively in a complex organisational environment (international MSF movement)
• Diplomacy, pedagogy and confidentiality
• Multi-tasking
• Works in an adaptive and flexible manner, based on the context and the needs.
• Ability to work under pressure

HOW TO APPLY:
Please address your application to msf-nairobi-press@msf.org mentioning “Regional Media Manager” in the title. Feel free to provide links to your existing social media activity or digital accomplishment.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.