GVEP International is inviting applications for a Communications
and Knowledge Management Officer position based in Nairobi, Kenya which may
involve extensive travel within the East Africa region.
Position: Communications and Knowledge Management Officer
Position: Communications and Knowledge Management Officer
Reporting to: Communications
Manager (London) and Africa Regional Manager (Nairobi)
Staff reports: None but
required to supervise/work closely with other staff and occasional
volunteers/interns.
Salary: 2,4
m KES annual gross + health insurance.
GVEP’s East Africa Regional Office in Nairobi has been operational since July 2008 and manages regional activities. GVEP International is currently looking for a highly motivated and talented communicator to join our team and play a key role in driving our external relations in East Africa and support the whole organisation with its internal communication and knowledge management activities. An experience of the business environment is preferred.
GVEP’s East Africa Regional Office in Nairobi has been operational since July 2008 and manages regional activities. GVEP International is currently looking for a highly motivated and talented communicator to join our team and play a key role in driving our external relations in East Africa and support the whole organisation with its internal communication and knowledge management activities. An experience of the business environment is preferred.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced communications
professional to step up and help promote the reputation and work of GVEP
International throughout East Africa. You will play a strategic role in
supporting the communications (external and internal) and knowledge management
of the regional team.
We are looking for someone with a minimum of five years’ experience, ideally in the energy and business sector, who can write effective copy and brings in her/his own media contacts. Organised and systematic, the candidate will demonstrate high personal standards and ability to communicate effectively, at all levels.
Responsibilities
External communications function
We are looking for someone with a minimum of five years’ experience, ideally in the energy and business sector, who can write effective copy and brings in her/his own media contacts. Organised and systematic, the candidate will demonstrate high personal standards and ability to communicate effectively, at all levels.
Responsibilities
External communications function
- Develop
GVEP’s brand in East Africa in line with GVEP’s strategic goal of
delivering quality business advisory services and contribute to a positive
understanding of GVEP to all target audience in the region.
- Deliver
marketing and PR campaigns in coordination with London office and in line
with the Communications strategy.
- Contribute
to the development of GVEP’s annual PR and marketing plan, messaging and
positioning;
- Identify
and exploit opportunities to maximise GVEP’s exposure to our target
audience.
- Assist
with the collation of raw information and of case studies for publication
- Assist
with B2B marketing and with presentations of professional services
- Produce
concise and accurate copy according to the GVEP’s house style, and to
strict deadlines.
- Assist
with the production of various publications such as the Annual Review,
newsletters, website blog and social networks content;
- Research
and write longer feature articles, sometimes for subsidiary or third-party
publications;
- Identify,
make contact and establish relationships with press and media contacts in
East Africa; and maintain media database with key media contacts
- Distribute
GVEP-related press coverage to relevant media contacts in East
Africa and deal with media enquiries;
- Monitor,
evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the marketing and PR
activities in East Africa and alert the Communications Manager and the
Business Development Manager to relevant media opportunities;
- Build
relationships with GVEP’s representatives in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania
to maximise opportunities for media coverage and to maintain a flow of
news;
- Maximise
the marketing and PR potential from sponsors, partners, and recipients of
services;
- Produce
background briefings and prepare spokespeople for interviews and events
and actively seek interview opportunities with Kenya-wide media outlets;
- Source
high quality photographic material to be used in GVEP’s publications; and
maintain GVEP’s photo library up-to-date
- Work
with the web team to implement the social media strategy;
- Carry
out other general or communications specific tasks that may arise in the
Communications Team;
Knowledge Management and Internal Communication Support function
- Help
to keep the organisation informed about developments in our industry, by
highlighting to internal audiences the publication of new reports,
research studies etc,
- Support
staff who have attended conferences to share their knowledge and maximise
learning opportunities
- Keep
the organisation informed about GVEP own accomplishments, project experiences
and skill sets.
- Help
increase and manage GVEP knowledge database, highlighting where in the
organisation information and resources are to be found.
- Help
the regional East African Managers write a monthly update for all
GVEP staff,
- Act
as the key contact between the East African offices and the London
headquarter
Person Specification, Qualifications and Skills
- Excellent
writing and editing skills and ability to write targeted
audience-responsive communications materials and to position stories
relative to the target audience.
- Good
understanding of B2B marketing and corporate branding
- Minimum
two years’ relevant experience of working in a PR environment
(professional PR qualification is desirable as well as the ability to
contribute own media contacts to the GVEP’s PR database).
- Demonstrate
a strong track record of understanding of how to build relationships with
diverse range of media and business networks.
- Good
knowledge of how East African media works, including print, TV and radio,
and online, and how the voluntary sector is represented in it. And at ease
with dealing with all type of national and local media.
- Proven
experience of reaching wide range of stakeholders in voluntary and
community, public and private sector.
- Knowledge
of a broad range of communications activities: marketing, press,
advertising placement, website, social media engagement, events, broadcast
media etc.
- Highly
motivated and organised – able to manage a varied workload to tight
deadlines with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability
to take a creative and innovative approach to promoting the work of GVEP,
and to ensure that our key messages cut through in a crowded marketplace.
- Ability
to monitor and analyse the result of media campaign and compiling clear
evaluative reports.
- A
team player and able to work on own initiative.
- Online
and social media communications experience.
How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your
desire to work with GVEP; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience,
details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address,
and the names of three professional referees to
east.africa@gvepinternational.org, using “Communication” as reference, by
Wednesday, 10h April 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
GVEP- Kenya
GVEP International
Kiganjo House, Rose Avenue
P O Box 76580 - 00508
Nairobi, Kenya
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
GVEP- Kenya
GVEP International
Kiganjo House, Rose Avenue
P O Box 76580 - 00508
Nairobi, Kenya
Mobiles: +254 (0) 722 508 789 or +254 (0) 725 708 842
Landlines: +254 20 2714 165 +254 20 2714 164 or +254 20 722 508
798 (mobile)
