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COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER JOB

VACANT POSITION:  COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER JOB

OPEN TO:     All interested and qualified candidates

POSITION:  COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

OPENING DATE:  JULY 4TH, 2024

CLOSING DATE: JULY 21ST, 2024 AT 2:00P.M. EAT

WORK HOURS: FULL TIME BASIS

Kenya Community Support Centre (KECOSCE) is a Kenyan Public Benefit Organization based in Mombasa, Kenya. KECOSCE works with grassroots communities and engages in policy advocacy and influencing to facilitate an equitable and secure society. This is achieved through community economic empowerment, democratic governance and advocacy and Human Security, Conflict mitigation and peace building programmes.

 

About the role:

The Communications Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing KECOSCE’s communication strategy to show case the impact of KECOSCE’s activities and programmes. The post holder will work with teams across the organisation to oversee the timely distribution of content to the targeted network and external stakeholders to ensure KECOSCE’s content receives maximum coverage.

 

Qualifications

  • Diploma or a degree in Communications, Media or Journalism.
  • Membership to a professional body.

 

Core Skills and Experience

  • Minimum 1 year experience in development communications, either in a campaign, PR agency, media or NGO/PBO setting.
  • Self-starter, flexible, creative and strategic thinker.
  • Demonstrated working experience in content development, news and impact writing.
  • A passion for story, narrative structure and the creative arts.
  • Ability to synthesise ideas and communicate complex or technical concepts clearly into simplified, compelling, accessible content for a general audience.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and work cooperatively in a cross-cultural setting.
  • A team player, who is able to collaborate, is dynamic and flexible.
  • Willing to travel about 25% of the time.

 

How to Apply

Does the role profile match your description? Qualified and interested candidates are requested to submit their applications to Kenya Community Support Centre, P. O. Box 42944-80100 Mombasa quoting indicating “Communications Officer as the subject line. Applications should be emailed to [email protected]    This offer is will close on 21ST JULY 2024 at 2:00p.m..EAT.  Applications received past the deadline will not be considered.

 

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