ZanaAfrica
Creative Director
About the Role: ZanaAfrica Group is looking for a master storyteller and creative thinker to join our team as our new Creative Director.
About the Role: ZanaAfrica Group is looking for a master storyteller and creative thinker to join our team as our new Creative Director.
We’re looking for someone to
join us in building a powerful movement – the Nia Movement - that supports
girls and women in Kenya to define and live their purpose across their lifetime
through access to feminine hygiene products coupled with safe spaces to learn
about their bodies and their choices.
S/he is responsible for
establishing and implementing brand guidelines and leading the creative team
across all products, making sure that the entire lifecycle of a
projects—strategy, concepts, development and testing—is aligned to the brand
core values.
We’re looking for someone who can harness the power of the incredible creative team talent – a group of writers, illustrators, designers and researchers– to ensure our goal of equipping girls and women with the tools they need to live healthy lives is effectively delivered and reaching our target audience.
We’re looking for someone who can harness the power of the incredible creative team talent – a group of writers, illustrators, designers and researchers– to ensure our goal of equipping girls and women with the tools they need to live healthy lives is effectively delivered and reaching our target audience.
S/he should be an experienced
project manager, a great listener, have a strong visual and editorial eye, have
an intimate knowledge of industry trends and a passion for girls and women.
Join us!
Culture: We’re a small group of bold, smart, dedicated individuals from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about changing the landscape for girls and women.
Culture: We’re a small group of bold, smart, dedicated individuals from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about changing the landscape for girls and women.
We’re a tight knit team of
big thinkers and dreamers who are constantly pushing ahead, innovating, and
moving fast to have the greatest impact. Join our team and be a part of
building a groundbreaking and exciting movement.
ZanaAfrica values girls and womens’ right to choice in their reproductive health management, including access to family planning and abortion services.
ZanaAfrica values girls and womens’ right to choice in their reproductive health management, including access to family planning and abortion services.
Any hired candidate will be
expected to represent such values internally and to external partners.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement the brands and creative elements that bring the Nia Movement to life
Responsibilities
Develop and implement the brands and creative elements that bring the Nia Movement to life
- Create
strategic plans, guidelines and value propositions for ZanaAfrica Group,
Nia Movement and related brands with the Branding & Marketing Officer
and other team members.
- Build
ZanaAfrica’s existing and future product brands and oversee initiatives
including package design, marketing campaigns, events, health education
platforms (digital and analogue) as well as multimedia digital channels.
- Develop and
present concepts for products, campaigns and other related initiatives
- Test, edit and
iterate all products through consumer insights and other monitoring and
evaluation activities with the Chief Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
- Establish
timelines and work plans for the phased development of products, campaigns
and initiatives
- Coordinate and
manage the creative and product teams to ensure delivery of high-quality
work in line with brand guidelines
- Work closely
with the creative team to identify, determine and engage best practice and
partners in order to drive and deliver Nia branded products within the set
guidelines and timelines
- Build
partnerships across sectors to engage in creative mechanisms to share the
Nia Movement as widely as possible
- Track trends
and insights locally and globally
Ensure connectivity to our
customers and movement-makers through social media
- Lead the
development of a digital media plan with the Connectivity Specialist for
all social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter); oversee
execution of social media plan
- Work with
Graphic Designer to ensure all visual assets are in compliance with Nia
Brand Guidelines
Manage visual storytelling
activities and ensure they are in accordance with brand and movement principles
- Work closely
with the Production Director ensure each issue of Nia Teen Magazine—our
health and lifestyle magazine for young adolescent girls—is harmonized for
content and visual aspects
- Coordinate with
Production Director to ensure completion of deliverables for Supervising
Illustrator and Graphic Designer to create artwork and graphic elements
for the Nia Teen Magazine
- Oversee and
ensure the delivery of high standard/quality Nia products by 3rd party
suppliers (production and print houses).
- Direct Graphic
Designer in building layout, infographics and any other visual elements
- Oversee
Supervising Illustrator to ensure completion and clarity of the comic
- Provide art
direction with Supervising Illustrator and Production Director to any
photo shoots to generate needed photo assets
Qualifications + Requirements
- BA in
Communications, Marketing, Design, Advertising or related field
- 6+ years of
experience in creative industry and/or consumer products, experience
working with an FMCG a plus
- 2-3 years of
leadership in creative project management from conceptualization to
execution; previous experience in publishing is a significant plus
- Strong creative
conceptual skills with experience to implement robust brand building strategies
across analogue and digital platforms
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills in both English and Kiswahili,
including the ability to articulate creative concepts to team and
stakeholders
- Expert
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite; Strong foundation in design and visual
sensibility
- Strong planning
and organizational skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks
simultaneously
- Well-versed in
women and girls’ issues, reproductive health and human rights
- Comfort across
range of channels: digital, photography, video, paper based content, etc.;
Intimate understanding of design, copy and web best practices
- A strong
understanding of brand development and multi-platform engagement concepts;
highly engaged in social and cultural trends in East Africa and Globally
- Excellent
interpersonal skills; Comfort and professionalism in interacting across
different sectors to engage in creative partnerships
- Unapologetic
belief and passion for girls and women’s rights
- Fluent
Kiswahili highly preferred
Compensation: Salary is commensurate
with experience. Actual salary will be dependent on qualification and
anticipated contribution to the company.
ZanaAfrica Group is an equal
opportunity employer. It is our strong belief that equal opportunity for all
employees is central to the continuing success of our organization.
Production Manager
About ZanaAfrica:ZanaAfrica is a social enterprise headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya that provides dignity and inspiration for women and girls to live their purpose through sanitary pads and related products.
We envision a future where girls in East Africa live healthy, safe, informed lives while defining their own purpose - a world in which menstrual health management is recognized as a human right, and the onset of puberty as the most effective time to engage girls in a range of personal health decisions.
About ZanaAfrica:ZanaAfrica is a social enterprise headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya that provides dignity and inspiration for women and girls to live their purpose through sanitary pads and related products.
We envision a future where girls in East Africa live healthy, safe, informed lives while defining their own purpose - a world in which menstrual health management is recognized as a human right, and the onset of puberty as the most effective time to engage girls in a range of personal health decisions.
Our business arm maintains a
portfolio of high quality sanitary pad products and brands designed for and by
East Africa women.
Our non-profit arm innovates
scalable, engaging health education solutions that, together with our pads,
deliver comprehensive menstrual and reproductive health support.
Together, we leverage the
best of the private and non-profit sectors to equip women and girls with the
support they need to define their purpose and live the life they choose.
About the Role: ZanaAfrica Group is building a powerful movement for girls and women in Kenya by delivering awesome feminine hygiene products coupled with the critical, relevant, and engaging information girls and women need and seek to make informed decisions.
About the Role: ZanaAfrica Group is building a powerful movement for girls and women in Kenya by delivering awesome feminine hygiene products coupled with the critical, relevant, and engaging information girls and women need and seek to make informed decisions.
We’re looking for an
experienced, thoughtful, and dynamic Production Director who will oversee the
development of trans-media health education platforms, with a focus on
producing the first teen magazine in Kenya targeting girls between the ages of
10-14.
Nia Teen Magazine and its
corresponding SMS Platform will deliver accurate, referable, and responsive
health information that girls seek and need through engaging content that
celebrates real girls’ stories and highlights girl-created content.
The magazine and SMS platform
are designed for knowledge retention, behavior change and to encourage social
capital for girls in our target audience.
Both will be tested as part
of a ground breaking randomized control trial starting in 2017 to understand
the role of sanitary pad provision and health education in girls’ educational
attainment and well-being.
The Production Director will be a key player on the magazine team, ensuring that project deliverables are being met and working closely with a highly talented Creative Team who develop and generate high quality content.
The Production Director will be a key player on the magazine team, ensuring that project deliverables are being met and working closely with a highly talented Creative Team who develop and generate high quality content.
This is a highly
cross-functional role for someone who is analytical, energetic, creative and
unafraid to roll up his/her sleeves, with a demonstrated passion for girls’ and
women’s rights and well-being.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Production Cycle Management
for Nia Teen Magazine
- Lead and
oversee Nia Teen Magazine production cycles to ensure deadlines are met
for termly distribution of the magazine in line with grant funding
deliverables
- Ensure,
alongside the Creative Director, all deliverables are met for completion
of the magazine, including content mapping and creation, illustration and
aspect creation, copy-editing, design and visual layout
- Coordinate
content plan with the Editor while getting buy-in and approvals from
relevant team members
- Manage and
coordinate the review and sign off process across the Brand and Content
components
- Lead
procurement along with Creative Director and Chief Finance Officer of
high-quality and Value for money printing partners
- Forecast hiring
needs and onboard and support new positions for team when needed
- Oversee SMS
Product Development
- Oversee and
strategize the SMS platform development with the Connectivity
- Manager and
Girl-Content Team to ensure the development of a girl-facing SMS platform
that works harmoniously and responsively to magazine content
- Co-manage
Connectivity Manager in his/her day-to-day development of the SMS platform
Build Partnerships for
scalable and sustainable distribution
- Ideate, model,
and test distribution strategies for magazine and SMS platform with the
Chief Marketing + Branding Officer; contribute to establishing visibility
of Nia Brand throughout Kenya
- Develop and
maintain relationships with distribution partners
- Optimize
physical attributes of magazine and included features (size, folding,
perforation, etc.) for scale
Qualifications + Requirements
- Bachelors in
Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Writing, or related field, or
relevant work experience
- 6-7 years of
experience in creative industry and/or media-based education; experience
in print production/publishing is highly preferred
- 3-4 years of
project management and/or production traffic management experience;
previous experience working with creative teams is a plus
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills in both English
and Kiswahili, including the ability to articulate creative concepts
to team
- Strong planning
and organizational skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks
simultaneously
- Previous
experience in partnership development is a plus
- Well-versed in
women and girls’ issues, reproductive health and human rights
- Versatility and
a team-player attitude is a must; we are a small, collaborative, fastly
evolving team
- Strong
foundation in design; well versed visual sensibility
- Unapologetic
belief and passion for girls and women’s rights and potential
- Knowledge of
Adobe Creative Suite is highly preferred
- Fluent
Kiswahili is a must
- Ability to
conceptualize creative direction and curate creative output is an added
plus
Compensation: Salary is commensurate
with experience. Actual salary will be dependent on qualification and
anticipated contribution to the company.
ZanaAfrica Group is an equal
opportunity employer. It is our strong belief that equal opportunity for all
employees is central to the continuing success of our organization.
Culture: We’re a small group of bold, smart, dedicated individuals from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about changing the landscape for girls and women.
Culture: We’re a small group of bold, smart, dedicated individuals from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about changing the landscape for girls and women.
We’re a tight knit team of
big thinkers and dreamers who are constantly pushing ahead, innovating, and
moving fast to have the greatest impact. Join our team and be a part of
building a groundbreaking and exciting movement.
ZanaAfrica values girls and women’s’ right to choice in their reproductive health management, including access to family planning and abortion services. Any hired candidate will be expected to represent such values internally and to external partners.
ZanaAfrica values girls and women’s’ right to choice in their reproductive health management, including access to family planning and abortion services. Any hired candidate will be expected to represent such values internally and to external partners.
Connectivity Specialist
About the Role:ZanaAfrica Group is building a powerful movement for girls and women by delivering awesome feminine hygiene products coupled with the information they need to make healthy and informed decisions.
About the Role:ZanaAfrica Group is building a powerful movement for girls and women by delivering awesome feminine hygiene products coupled with the information they need to make healthy and informed decisions.
We’re looking for an amazing
and dynamic Connectivity Specialist who will lead ZanaAfrica’s efforts to
connect to girls and women through technology-based platforms.
The primary focus of this
role will be to develop of our girl-facing SMS platform to deliver answers to
girls’ questions about their bodies, choices and selves.
This SMS platform will be
tested as part of a large scale randomized control trial study beginning in
2017. Over time, the Connectivity Specialist will additionally lead the social
media strategy for the company and it’s products.
We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about the power of connectivity across all channels.
We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about the power of connectivity across all channels.
S/he must feel comfortable
developing products and communication strategies across technological platforms
and understands how best to leverage them to unlock the most impact.
Our new Connectivity
Specialist should feel comfortable managing big projects while getting down
into the details.
S/he should be both highly
analytic and creative, a great communicator and a fantastic team player.
S/he will play a key role in
the Creative team and work closely with a team of extremely talented people who
develop and generate high quality content for girls and women.
Culture: We’re a small group of bold, smart, dedicated individuals from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about changing the landscape for girls and women.
Culture: We’re a small group of bold, smart, dedicated individuals from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about changing the landscape for girls and women.
We’re a tight knit team of
big thinkers and dreamers who are constantly pushing ahead, innovating, and
moving fast to have the greatest impact. Join our team and be a part of
building a groundbreaking and exciting movement.
ZanaAfrica values girls and women’s’ right to choice in their reproductive health management, including access to family planning and abortion services. Any hired candidate will be expected to represent such values internally and to external partners.
Responsibilities
Develop the first SMS platform in Kenya (to our knowledge) that delivers critical reproductive health and life skills information to young adolescent girls (10-14)
ZanaAfrica values girls and women’s’ right to choice in their reproductive health management, including access to family planning and abortion services. Any hired candidate will be expected to represent such values internally and to external partners.
Responsibilities
Develop the first SMS platform in Kenya (to our knowledge) that delivers critical reproductive health and life skills information to young adolescent girls (10-14)
- Collaborate
with local SMS platform provider to build an SMS-based interface that is
easy to use and engaging for young adolescent girls in Kilifi, Kenya
- Work closely
with Girl-Content and Monitoring & Evaluation Teams to design a
content strategy that reflects girls’ needs and wants and results in rapid
product uptake
- Conduct user
testing to ensure all products developed are rapidly iterated and
optimized for girls’ use and enjoyment
- Optimize
product to minimize project costs per use of the platform and monitor
overall budget for the project with the Creative Producer
- Coordinate with
the Creative Director and Production Director to ensure timelines and
deliverables are being met
- Ensure all
products developed are designed to international child protection
standards and take into account girls’ unique situations
- Liaise with
consultants and advisors to establish and maintain highest quality and
accuracy of content
Social Media Strategy
- Work with Chief
Branding and Marketing Officer and Creative Director to develop a social
media strategy (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Medium) for the Nia
Movement, adhering to brand guidelines
- Establish and
execute a social media content plan
- Conduct
brainstorms with cross-functional team to surface and gather new,
innovative ways to create social content and programs
- Coordinate with
Chief Branding and Marketing Officer to conceptualize, design and
implement campaigns
- Work
collaboratively with Graphic Designer/Creative Team to disseminate
creative assets
- Define metrics
and use analytics to measure success of social media strategy and targeted
campaigns
- Conduct web
asset audits to map a brand’s global web presence and assess the
effectiveness of each digital asset
- Create strategy
and content for web presence and outreach.
- Identify new
communities and technologies for marketing efforts.
- Develop ad
- Working with
the Creative Director to evolve, build/create, design and activate
ZanaAfrica Group and Nia brand websites
- Provide SEO
analysis and recommendations in coordination with elements and structure
of websites and web pages
- Provide
recommendations and execute/manage strategies for content development in
coordination with SEO goals – general and keyword specific
Qualifications + Requirements
- Bachelors in
Communications, Marketing, Computer Engineering, Industrial Design, User
Interface Design, or related field
- 3-4 years of
relevant experience in mobile technology, mHealth, SMS development Digital
Media, Social Media,
- 2-3 years of
project management experience, working with creative a plus
- Strong
understanding of user experience design
- Experience with
A/B testing and running focus groups in Kenya
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills in both English and Kiswahili,
including the ability to articulate complex and creative concepts to team
and external partners
- Strong
attention to detail
- Fluency in
Microsoft Excel
- Advanced
knowledge of social media best practices and platforms; strong
understanding of social media trends
- Knowledge and
ability to keep pace with SEO, search engine, social media and internet
marketing industry trends and development
- Strong planning
and organizational skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks
simultaneously
- Well-versed in
women and girls’ issues, reproductive health and human rights
- Unapologetic
belief and passion for girls and women’s rights and potential
- Fluent
Kiswahili is a must; Keen understanding of Sheng (preferred)
Compensation: Salary is commensurate
with experience. Actual salary will be dependent on qualification and
anticipated contribution to the company. ZanaAfrica Group is an equal
opportunity employer. It is our strong belief that equal opportunity for all
employees is central to the continuing success of our organization.
How to Apply:
To apply, please include the position title and your name in the subject line of the email and send your CV, Cover Letter and a writing sample in PDF format to careers@zanaafrica.com along with a link to your LinkedIn profile.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS NOT IN PDF FORMAT WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, on a rolling basis.
Closing date: 31 Oct 2016
To apply, please include the position title and your name in the subject line of the email and send your CV, Cover Letter and a writing sample in PDF format to careers@zanaafrica.com along with a link to your LinkedIn profile.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS NOT IN PDF FORMAT WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, on a rolling basis.
Closing date: 31 Oct 2016