REF NO: UBJ/COMM ASST/1/7/2024
Job Summary
The Communications Assistant will work with the MEL
and Technical teams to develop and disseminate knowledge products using various
communications technologies. S/he will be responsible to support in the
implementation of USAID Boresha Jamii communication plan and disseminate
information across different stakeholders including reaching out to a diverse
audience through various channels such as photos, social media platforms,
websites, brochures, pamphlets, and community outreach programs.
Reporting to the Monitoring Learning & Evaluation
Specialist, while working closely with the technical team, the Incumbent will
develop and implement USAID Boresha Jamii communication plan and disseminate
information across different stakeholders.
H/she will be responsible in enhancing USAID Boresha
Jamii visibility, credibility and accountability; and will oversee all internal
and external communications in consultation with the COPs Office & the
Technical Team.
H/she will be based in Kakamega and intermittently
support Kisumu County on need basis.
The Incumbent will actively promote USAID Boresha Jamii work, seek
opportunities to share its successes, develop and distribute materials that
convey the program’s objectives.
He/she will monitor and coordinate the program’s
publications, social media, press releases and assist in updating USAID Boresha
Jamii Platform and other digital communications. Over and above, he/she will
ensure compliance with the UBJ Branding and Marketing Plan.
Specific Responsibilities:
Communications:
- Participate in identifying innovative communication, public
relations platforms that will help in showcasing RMNCAH, Nutrition and
WASH work.
- Promote communications and marketing materials through
appropriate social channels.
- Support in documenting RMNCAH, Nutrition and WASH success
stories and lessons learnt from the different interventions through the
development of videos, photography that
- highlight the project success.
- Support with social media management through content creation,
sharing current project materials and results as well as project website
management.
- Support in compiling an internal quarterly newsletter, sharing
project updates Events Management Support.
- Participate in organizing projects’ events and commemorations,
for example the health days recognized nationally and internationally.
- Support in all project events or activity photography and
videography needs.
- Maintain an events bank with well-organized catalogue to meet
various communication purposes.
Branding
- Ensure implementation of the USAID Boresha Jamii Branding,
Communication and Marking Plan and facilitate review of the plan whilst
incorporating guidance from the USAID Graphic Standards Manual and Partner
Co-Branding Guide.
- Graphics design. Support in the design of Information
Education and Communication (IEC) materials such as posters, flyers,
brochures for awareness creation with the Adobe design suite.
- Increase RMNCAH, Nutrition and WASH visibility through
internal and events branding aligned to the USAID branding guidelines.
- Responsible for packaging & disseminating knowledge
products and increasing the overall visibility of the product through
conventional and digital media channels.
- To carry out any additional duties that may be assigned by the
immediate supervisor.
Minimum Required Qualifications And Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism and communication,
Communication and Public Relations, Media Studies from a recognized
institution.
- At least two years’ post-graduation relevant experience in
communications in a busy organization and demonstrated knowledge in donor
funded projects.
- At least one year’s experience in managing social media
platforms is required.
- Registration with a relevant professional body (Communications
or Public Relations) is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong communication and writing skills, with proficiency in
writing compelling, consistently error-free articles and stories for
different audiences.
- Professional photography and video editing skills.
- Willingness to travel, work extended periods in the field,
interact and document with various partners.
- Strong analytical, report writing and editing skills as well
as excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
- Intermediate information technology skills especially on web
platforms.
- Self-driven and able to deliver results with minimum
supervision.
- Demonstrated capacity in handling major events.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural
environment and with partners at all levels.
How To Apply
Terms of Service
The successful candidates will be employed on an
initial one year contract with a competitive remuneration package; contract
renewal will be subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance and
need for the service.
NB: REF Number for the respective position advertised
MUST be captured as an email subject: Please Quote: UBJ/COMM ASST
/1/7/2024 for the Position of a
Communications Assistant.
• Applications should be accompanied by a detailed
Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of relevant academic and professional
certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials, e-mail
addresses and telephone contacts and any other relevant supporting documents.
Only successful candidates shall be required to
submit valid clearances from the following bodies;
- Kenya Revenue Authority
- Higher Education Loans Board
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
- Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Valid Certificate of
Good Conduct)
- Registered Credit Reference Bureau.
They should also provide names, telephone numbers and
contact addresses of three (3) referees.
Applicants should request their referees to submit
their confidential reports to the undersigned to be received on or before 26 th
July, 2024
A Soft copy in PDF running format should be sent
to recruitment@boreshajamii.or.ke and a
copy to vc@jooust.ac.ke
Applications should be addressed to the undersigned
to be received on or before 26 th July, 2024.
Applicants with foreign earned qualifications should
have their certificates certified by the Commission for University Education
(CUE).
