Communication Specialist job at Center for International Health, Education, and Biosecurity (Ciheb)

Vacancy title:
Communication Specialist

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Media, Communications & Writing ]

Jobs at:

Center for International Health, Education, and Biosecurity (Ciheb)

Deadline of this Job:
21 January 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Communication Specialist

Job Description:
The Communications Specialist will lead and manage the public relations, promotions, and media for Ciheb-Kenya and has a significant role in achieving the program’s Communications Strategy objectives. This role is responsible for developing and implementing an effective communications plan in accordance with the Ciheb-Kenya goals, objectives, and strategies. This includes managing public relations, promotions, and media, and ensuring alignment with Ciheb-Kenya branding requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Ciheb-Kenya Website maintenance and content development (using the WordPress content management system).
• Managing Ciheb-Kenya email marketing system and maintaining the organization’s supporter database.
• Media relations, writing press releases and statements, building media lists, and collecting media mentions.
• Managing Ciheb social media, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube accounts.
• Designing print collateral, including brochures, short publications, and event invitations and signage.
• Integrating/cross-promoting all Ciheb-Kenya communications.
• Working with vendors, including website developers, graphic designers, and print companies.
• Supporting Ciheb-Kenya basic media relations, including writing press releases and statements, maintaining media lists, and collecting media mentions.
• Providing support to media relations consultants contracted for special promotions.
• Measuring and evaluating Ciheb-Kenya online and print communications and media relations.
• Editing communications materials written by Ciheb-Kenya staff and ensuring all communications adhere to the organization’s style guide.
• Working with Ciheb staff to execute special events, including developing event communications, promoting the event, and taking photographs during the event.
• Providing communication guidance and support with implementing program activities and continuing the development and improvement of the Communication Strategy for Ciheb-Kenya.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, mass media, political science, or related field
• The ideal candidate will have tertiary qualifications in communications, marketing, or public relations from a recognised university
• Substantial communications experience, covering public relations, promotions, and media, including in an international context
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including the ability to write for a variety of audiences and communications mediums
• Personal flexibility for after-hours meetings, deadline demands, and travel

Experience:
• At least five years of work experience and demonstrated success in a communications role that includes social media.

Skills and Attributes:
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills
• Team player with strong leadership skills
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
• High levels of integrity
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Tech savvy and strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, able to multi-task and set priorities.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Kindly send your application that includes a cover letter and an updated CV including names of three professional referees to CIHEBKENYA_Recruitment@cihebkenya.org  on or before 21st January 2022. Applicants are advised to include the title “Communication Specialist ” on the subject line.
The Center for International Health, Education and Biosecurity (Ciheb) — Kenya is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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Job Info
Job Category: Communications/ Public Relations jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 21 January 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 11-01-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 11-01-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 11-01-2065
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