Communications Officer
Department: Development Office
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports to: Director of Development
The Organisation
The Society of Jesus is a religious order in the Catholic Church whose members are known as Jesuits. We serve in 127 nations, on six continents and are organised in administrative regions called Provinces.
The Province of Eastern Africa consists of Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan and
Uganda. The 216 men of the Eastern Africa Province work in a wide variety of
ministries, among which: schools and universities, retreat centres, social
service and research agencies, refugee relief centres and media organizations.Department: Development Office
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports to: Director of Development
The Organisation
The Society of Jesus is a religious order in the Catholic Church whose members are known as Jesuits. We serve in 127 nations, on six continents and are organised in administrative regions called Provinces.
Job Summary
The Jesuit Province of Eastern Africa seeks a Communications Officer working in the Development Office beginning January 2012.
The Development Office fundraises for Jesuits in Eastern Africa.
The Communications Officer will:
- Establish
a communications office
- Define
a communications strategy for the development office
- Implement
the communications strategy
- Coach
individuals who would take up communications responsibilities in the development
office.
Requirements
- A
minimum of 2 years experience in publication design and writing/editing
for a magazine, newspaper or newsletter
- Excellent
writing, editing and proofreading skills in the English language (with a
keen appreciation for different audiences)
- Experience
in web-design, maintenance of web-sites, use of e-communication tools
- Familiarity
with fundraising/advancement work
- A
degree in journalism or communications, knowledge of database management
and familiarity with the Jesuits and the Catholic Church would be an added
advantage
The Society of Jesus, Eastern Africa Province is an equal opportunities employer.
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