Job
Vacancy: Communications Officer
Xavier
Project is looking for an employee with an interest in communications and a
passion for advocating for educational opportunities for refugees.
He or
she will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and the salary range is 30,000 to 40,000
Kenya Shillings per month. Additional benefits to be discussed.
The
job is open to Kenyan nationals and anyone with a pre-existing right to work in
Kenya.
Organisation
profile: The
vision of Xavier Project is for a world where everyone has the right to equal
opportunities and protection wherever they live and whatever their
background.
This
right is denied to refugees and we use education to change this. Education
provides protection and is the best possible tool to help refugees to access
equal opportunities.
At
Xavier Project we use pioneering education as the means to achieve our vision.
We are promoting education for refugees in Kenya and Uganda in particular, so
that they can have a positive difference on their communities, whether in their
host countries or countries of origin.
Xavier Project has two departments each with their own strategic objective designed to meet this vision.
The Education Department aims to increase access to relevant, quality formal education delivered in a safe environment for refugee children.
The
Tamuka Department aims to make vocational and life-long learning available to
all refugees even in emergency situations, primarily through the use of ICT.
Xavier Project is registered as a local NGO in Uganda, an international NGO in Kenya and a company and charity in UK. All operations are in Kenya and Uganda, but a majority of funds are raised in UK.
We have a three way partnership agreement between the branches of Xavier Project and one executive team primarily based in the Xavier Project headquarters in Nairobi.
Xavier
Project currently employs 28 permanent staff and has an annual income of $500,000
which has been increasing by 50% every year since its founding in 2008.
Job
Description and Expectations: This
employee will work in the communications and marketing team supporting Xavier
Project’s communications strategy.
Duties:
- Support
innovative strategies for engaging Xavier Project supporters more fully
- Generate
content to be shared on social media
- Maintain
all online platforms, ensuring content reflects Xavier Project’s current
activities
- Collect
and generate content for a monthly digital newsletter for donors and wider
network
- Assist
in the maintenance of Xavier Project’s website and utilise the site to
maximise visibility of all Xavier Project activities
- Produce
printed content and promotional materials
- Generate
photographic and video content to support campaigns and events
- Any
other duties that from time to time should be required
Requirements:
- A
commitment to Xavier Project’s core values and basic knowledge of refugee
issues
- Engaging
use of the English language in all communications
- Academic
background related to Communications or Development
- An
interest in pursuing a career related to Communications
- A
level of self-motivation and ability to function well in a small
organisation
- The
position will include a design element, so knowledge of a design package
is preferred
Applications
Candidates
interested in applying for this job should send their CV and a covering letter
to jobs@xavierproject.org by May 6th 2016.
Applicants
are urged to apply as soon as they can and not wait until the deadline if
possible.
The
covering letter should be no more than one side of A4 and should describe the
suitability of the candidate for the job as well as including reasons why
working for Xavier Project interests them.
Applicants
can feel free to attach examples of communications work they have completed in
the past, particularly written communication, or include links to on-line
content.
Candidates
should use email title COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER.
Please
also include the names and contact details of two referees.
Short-listed
candidates will be contacted by May 13th.
For
more information on what we do please visit www.xavierproject.org
Xavier Project is an equal opportunity employer and therefore does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
