Communications Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that conducts high-quality, policy-relevant research on population, health and education issues facing sub-Saharan Africa. 

The Center hosts the Secretariat of the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA), a multi-institution program to strengthen doctoral training in public and population health in Africa. 

Jointly-led by APHRC and the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, CARTA seeks to build a vibrant African academy able to lead world-class multidisciplinary research that impacts positively on public and population health.
 
APHRC seeks to recruit a Communications Officer for CARTA program. 

The position will be based at APHRC’s headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and will be in the Policy Engagement and Communication (PEC) Division.
 
The Position: The Communications Officer will primarily oversee CARTA communication and IT activities including online support to fellows of the CARTA program. The incumbent will also support other PEC activities.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the operationalization and implementation of the CARTA Communication Strategy
  • Ensure timely the production and dissemination of quality CARTA outreach and communication materials, including the newsletter
  • Maintain and ensure regular improvement of the CARTA website and portals
  • Manage CARTA’s IT and communication equipment, online databases and resources
  • Lead the strategic use of different media to raise, expand, and monitor the visibility of the CARTA program among partners and stakeholders.
Qualifications and Competencies
  • At least a Masters’ degree in Communications, Journalism, Publishing or related fields;
  • At least five (5) years increasingly responsible work experience in communication, writing and content creation, publishing or related fields;
  • Longstanding experience in web development and maintenance as well as desktop publishing;
  • Excellent skills in electronic and social media as well as graphics/visual communication;
  • Excellent writing and synopsizing skills;
  • Excellent team player and strategic thinker;
  • Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to send applications via email no later than 24th September 2014, enclosing a detailed CV, quoting current and expected salary and providing contacts details of three referees to jobs@aphrc.org or to the address below.

Please indicate “Communications Officer” on the subject line of email or on the envelope. 

Only short- listed candidates will be contacted.
 
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center
P.O. Box 10787-00100, GPO, 
Nairobi


Website: www.cartafrica.org