Communication Officer Jobs, Latest Communication Jobs, Position Description Carolina for Kibera (CFK) seeks an experienced Communication Officer who will report to the Executive Director and is responsible for communications across various media platforms for CFK. S/he will lead the implementation of CFK’s communications strategy and systems as well as support all internal and external communications tasks. S/he will participate actively as a valued member of team, supporting these teams to integrate communications into each activity’s core objectives and implementation approaches. LOCATION: CFK Headquarters, Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya. Responsibilities
Work with CFK staff in both Kenya and the US to conceptualize and implement communications strategies and campaigns.
Lead the implementation of communication strategy including organizational brand positioning.
Develop, write and edit communications and marketing materials, including press releases, newsletters, blog posts and social media content.
Promote communications and marketing materials through appropriate social media channels.
Ensure that all communications and marketing material aligns with CFK brand standards.
Maintain digital media archives including photos and videos.
Responsible for local branding, advertising, trade shows, organization events and assisting in the development of promotional collateral.
Manage the communication calendar to support partnership development efforts.
Develop escalation protocols for managing communication crises, should they arise.
Track analytics and create reports detailing successes and failures of communications campaigns.
Collaborate with appropriate program staff to gather, oversee, and deliver program impact stories for multi-channel campaigns encompassing thought leadership, email campaigns, blog posts, and social media strategies.
Contribute to and execute local media outreach (press kit) materials including press releases, pitch letters, case studies, feature articles, and trend stories.
In collaboration with US staff, assist with the development of the annual report.
Write, copy edit and assist in the development of donor reports and grant proposals.
Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in communications or related digital management field.
Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in project support for communications and digital content creation and management.
Excellent writing, editing and oral intercultural communication skills in both Swahili and English.
Ability to turn content from channels into media worthy stories.
Knowledge of international community development, gender and ethnicity issues, youth education, public health, and asset building a plus.
Working understanding of digital marketing tactics, strategy and execution.
Experience with event management and photography.
Experience using photo editing and desktop publishing software including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator and/or open-source graphic design platforms.
Experience with website content development.
Work experience in the NGO sector is desired.
Compensation Compensation is dependent upon on qualifications and experience. CFK offers a competitive benefit package.
How To Apply If you believe that you qualify for this position, kindly submit your CV, current and expected salary to hr@carolinaforkibera.org by 30 June, 2020.