The United States International
University - Africa is the largest, private, secular university in East and
Central Africa catering to almost 6000 students representing 65 nationalities
and with a global network of over 12000 alumni. USIU - Africa is committed to
providing quality, affordable education through world-class service delivery
platforms.
USIU-Africa’s Institutional Planning and Advancement Division is the
university’s commercial unit, responsible for strategic planning, marketing and
communications, fundraising and alumni functions.
The Division is looking to recruit an
appropriate candidate for the following position:
External Communications Coordinator
Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communications, the successful candidate will be responsible for the effective delivery of information and corporate communications to USIU-Africa faculty, staff and students and its external publics.
Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communications, the successful candidate will be responsible for the effective delivery of information and corporate communications to USIU-Africa faculty, staff and students and its external publics.
The role is wide ranging,
encompassing the timely co-ordination of corporate communications through a
range of channels to ensure ease of access, clarity and consistency.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
PR functions
- Contributing to and develop the University’s
external communications strategies, as well as developing synergy of all
external communication that goes on to amplify the USIU-Africa image.
- Give updates on external activities to be up
loaded on the university social sites to ensure they are fully updated to
meet USIU-Africa’s publicity, marketing, fundraising and communication
needs.
- Work closely with various units of the
university to collect and prioritize stories for effective and consistent
coverage.
- Oversee production of news and feature
stories, publicity materials, press releases, photographs, videos, and
other strategic and targeted communications as required.
- Plan, organize and direct Public Relations
activities and events that enhance USIU-Africa’s relationship with various
target audiences and enhance positive publicity.
- Collating and analyzing media coverage
Marketing and Communication Functions
- Ensuring that information, news items,
features and images are updated on the USIU-Africa website.
- Monitoring market activity and competitor
activity
- Coordinating with university fraternity to
ensure that all external material is to standard.
- Assisting the Head of Marketing and
Communications in the development and delivery of marketing, public
relations and communications strategies.
Qualifications & Experience
- An undergraduate degree in Communications
Studies / Advertising / Public Relations / Marketing.
- 5-7 years in Public Relations / Communications
/ Marketing.
Skills
- Strong conceptual skills
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Web management and social media management
skills
Competencies
- Resourcefulness
- Initiative
- Working closely and lead team members to
achieve objectives
- Excellent ability to communicate fluently in
English
- Work independently.
- Ability to proof work for quality, clarity and
accuracy
- Ability to supervise and manage people
Marketing & Communications Associate
Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communications, the successful candidate will be responsible of administrative duties in the department and executing marketing and communication activities for the university.
Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communications, the successful candidate will be responsible of administrative duties in the department and executing marketing and communication activities for the university.
Key Responsibilities
Administration:
- Prepare and consolidate database of
USIU-Africa articles and advertisements.
- Work with procurement on the generation of
quotations that are cost effective for the department.
- Make requisitions for payment of vendors.
- Following up with payments of vendors that
have rendered services to Marketing & Communications department to be
settled in a timely manner.
- Manage printing requisitions.
- Book transport for the M& C team, get a
gate pass for items leaving the campus for the departments use.
Event planning and management
- Being involved in key planning stages of any
form of event or initiative drawn for the Institutional Planning and
Advancement Division.
- Assisting the department plan and execute its
own departmental events.
- Assisting departments, committees, clubs,
sports team develop action, marketing and publicity plans that are in line
with the Marketing & Communication objectives & outcomes.
- Take photos and or work alongside the
photographer in scheduling and planning photo shoots i.e. event coverage.
- Coming up with fresh and innovative ideas on
how to tackle/prevent challenges or crisis around events.
- Allocate M&C banners to other departments
upon formal request to use them and ensure return of the banners to the
department.
- Assist in strategic set up of banners and
other equipment (indoor/outdoor) during major external events.
- Assist in the coordination of journalists
during events.
Communication:
- Manage and respond to enquiries made at
info@usiu.ac.ke.
- Execute the digital strategy to social
platforms.
- Monitoring all social media sites assist in
coming up with social media campaigns.
- Sharing relevant career vacancies information
to students.
- Updating the Electronic board.
- Sharing up to date information on all
marketing platforms.
- Assist the department in gathering stories
from various units around the university to generate publicity for the
institution.
- Responding to issues raised by people on
social media as per guidelines stipulated by the office.
- Assist in market research surveys and
monitoring whenever the need arises.
- Attend Admissions events whenever possible.
Qualifications & Experience
- An undergraduate degree from an accredited
university, preferably in Business Administration, Marketing or
Journalism. However experience in marketing or communications is also
applicable to those with other undergraduate degrees.
- 1-3 years' experience in marketing or
communications.
Skills
- Strong conceptual skills
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Photography Skills
Competencies
- Resourcefulness
- Initiative
- Resilient
- Working closely with team members to achieve
objectives
- Excellent ability to communicate fluently in
English
- Excellent ability to manage social media
platforms
- Computer literacy in word processing, data
base management and publishing.
- Commitment to working with shared leadership
and in cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at a time.
- Flexible
Head of Fundraising & External Relations
Reporting to the Deputy Vice Chancellor - Institutional Planning & Advancement, the successful candidate will be coordinating the University’s external relations (fundraising) initiatives and grant-writing directly in close cooperation with other stakeholders in expanding the non-tuition revenue streams for the university.
Reporting to the Deputy Vice Chancellor - Institutional Planning & Advancement, the successful candidate will be coordinating the University’s external relations (fundraising) initiatives and grant-writing directly in close cooperation with other stakeholders in expanding the non-tuition revenue streams for the university.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Functions
- Effective management of pertinent information
for grant applications with key university staff, private sector
organization and donor agencies.
- Research and cultivate a wide range of
potential funders to the university programs and projects.
- Prepare and package grants for submission.
- Coordinate major university fundraising
initiatives.
- Conduct workshop and period training seminar
to the university community to upgrade skills in writing proposals for
external funding.
- Expand and increase contributions for the
Endowment and Naming Policies, across the university community.
- Actively seek Development Partners to provide
financial support to university projects and activities.
External Relations Functions
- In consultation with Academic Affairs, pursue
strategic alliance and partnership with relevant organizations and
universities to develop joint contracted programs.
- Periodically engaging with donors through
conferences/forums/visitation to seize and cultivate opportunities to
build key relations that lead to funding.
- Initiate external relations and contacts with
key funders and donor agencies in the generation of non-tuition revenues
to support the university programs and projects.
- Develop and maintain contacts of, and monitor
and evaluate performance of key links with university staff and faculty.
- Collaborate with the Academic Research Office
in seeking to pursue research and project grants.
- Lead the university’s participation in
neighborhood organizations/initiatives.
Administrative Functions
- Development and management of a sectional
budget.
- Oversight of sectional staff including a
volunteer workforce.
Qualifications & Experience
- A graduate degree from an accredited
university majoring in Public or Business Administration,
- Four (4) years of progressive experience in
fundraising /grant-writing in a reputable organization.
Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Grant-writing Skills
Competencies
- Thorough and detailed understanding of the
substantive administrative elements of fundraising and grant-writing
processes.
- Ability to obtain, analyze and evaluate
complex data and information and prepare precise and accurate analysis and
written reports and proposals.
- Ability to initiate external relations and
contacts with key university staff and faculty including Deans of Schools.
- Perceptive analytical abilities and superior
ability in writing and speaking effectively.
- Effective management to ascertain pertinent
information for grant applications with key university staff, private
sector organizations and donor agencies.
- Broad knowledge of computer applications,
budgeting, accounting and internal control processes.
- Ability to identify, research and cultivate a
wide range of potential funders of university programs and projects.
Creative Graphic Designer
Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communications, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning, analyzing, designing, and creating official university marketing materials that educate and inform both internal and external audiences on various mediums about USIU-Africa’s mission, people, programs, and services.
Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communications, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning, analyzing, designing, and creating official university marketing materials that educate and inform both internal and external audiences on various mediums about USIU-Africa’s mission, people, programs, and services.
Key Responsibilities
- Discuss the business objectives and
requirements of the job and interpreting the client's business needs and
developing a concept to suit their purpose.
- Produce graphic designs for brochures,
catalogues, fliers, mailers print and online advertisements, posters,
digital displays, flyers, and other publications that are final for outputting
for various mediums.
- Liaising with printers, for creative output,
costs and delivery timelines
- Formulate the university brand manual for
various mediums and platforms.
- Provides preliminary proofing of text and
reviews final product to ensure it is complete and accurate.
- Originates design concept and layout for
materials including photo taking and selection, digital manipulation, and
font usage adhering to college brand standards; generate updates and
changes as needed.
- Understanding of core design elements such as
type, contrast, alignment, proximity, layout
- Maintain a consistent message throughout the
development and design process.
- Ensure that all designs are properly aligned
with USIU-Africa branding and marketing standards.
- Assist the student fraternity on creative
materials that they develop from the year book to fliers for club
activities and events on and off campus
Qualifications & Experience
- An undergraduate degree from an accredited
university.
- At least five (5) years' progressive working
experience in graphic design in a professional environment.
NB: Kindly
attach a portfolio of previous design projects.
Skills
- Photography Skills
- Layout skills
- Illustration skills
- Excellent presentation skills and
communication abilities at all levels of both internal and external
organizations.
Competencies
- A strong working knowledge of interaction
design, user-centered experience design, brand development, print media,
digital marketing and the creative process.
- Advanced experience in managing the creative
development process in a high-pressure environment.
- Understanding the printing process and how it
affects design concepts and product outputs.
- Work well with others and be flexible in
design strategies to improve creative processes to keep work on budget and
schedule.
- Strong ability to prioritize work and
resources across engagements based on short and long-term needs
- Detailed-oriented.
- Able to handle criticism professionally.
- Experience with working with the web and
understanding how campaigns work.
- Comprehensive awareness and interest in new
digital channel platforms and technologies.
Alumni Relations Officer
Reporting to the Head of Alumni Affairs, the successful candidate will be expected to engage alumni through enhancing target activities, communications and fundraising initiatives.
Reporting to the Head of Alumni Affairs, the successful candidate will be expected to engage alumni through enhancing target activities, communications and fundraising initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning and implementation of
programs and projects that strategically engage the USIU-Africa alumni in
strengthening the USIU-Africa Alumni Association’s programs while
providing tangible benefits to alumni and the university.
- Manage Alumni Affairs content via alumni
webpages, publications and social media.
- Support the planning and implementation of
social activities and events that strategically engage the alumni
community.
- Preparing reports regarding alumni activities.
- Assist to implement and promote alumni
programs as well as the goals of the USIU-Africa Alumni Association
- Management of accurate and complete alumni
database records.
- Facilitate communication with the alumni
community.
- Maintain an organizational calendar of
alumni-related events and activities.
- Organize and execute alumni activities in
partnership with the university.
- Provide guidance and meaningful opportunities
to alumni volunteers.
Qualifications & Experience
- Undergraduate degree in Communications,
Marketing or a business-related field, from an accredited university.
- At least two (2) years in a similar or
comparable position.
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Social Media Skills
- Event Planning and Management Skills
- Networking Skills
- Fundraising Skills
- Editorial Skills
Competencies
- Ability to multi-task simultaneous projects
- Ability to work with other organizational
units within the university.
- Detail-oriented
- Resourcefulness
- Initiative
- Working closely and lead team members to achieve
objectives
- Excellent ability to communicate fluently in
English
- Work independently.
If you have the requisite
qualifications and experience and want to work as a team member in a modern and
progressive institution where you can make a difference, please apply.
Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by: Friday, 29 May, 2015.
Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by: Friday, 29 May, 2015.
Head of Human Resources,
United States International University
P.O Box 14634-00800,
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: hr@usiu.ac.ke or
jobs@usiu.ac.ke
Web: www.usiu.ac.ke
USIU-Africa is an equal opportunity
employer
