It seeks to fill the position of a Communication Officer.
The main tasks of the Communication Officer will include:
- Undertake public relations for the institute, including developing communication messages to ensure visibility of the Institute, drafting press releases and responding to media queries;
- Consolidate and coordinate programme reporting (Quarterly reports and annual reports);
- Oversee the maintenance of the Institute’s website and digital communication tools;
- Design and execute creative use of digital communications tools to reach diverse policy audiences;
- Liaison, recruitment and servicing for the membership of IEA-Kenya;
- Coordinate the preparation, editing, publication and dissemination of the IEA Policy Journal and other publications;
- Knowledge management supervising day-to-day running of the IEA-Kenya’s resource center
- Liaison with other research institutions to secure publications
Qualifications
- Education- a Bachelor’s degree in a social science or pertinent discipline
- Knowledge- Competence on diverse tools for policy communication
- Language - Superior oral and written communication in English
Contract Duration: Medium to long-term
Process: Interested candidates should send
(i) applications letter stating remuneration expected
(ii) a resume not exceeding 3 pages and
(iii) an original writing sample of up to 500 words.
Address: admin@ieakenya.or.ke
Subject: COMM-Search 2014
Closing Date for Applications: October 10, 2014