Kenya Red Cross
Society is one of the largest humanitarian organisations in Kenya.
Its vision is to be
the most effective, most trusted and self-sustaining humanitarian organisation
in Kenya.
Position Title: Public Relations & Communications Officer
Reporting to: Public Relations & Communications Manager
Job Location: Headquarters
Overall Purpose
Responsible to the
Public Relations and Communications Manager for the effective design, development,
implementation and evaluation of Public Relations & Communications
strategies aimed at promoting and enhancing the Society’s image in order to
create goodwill and build credibility.
Other responsibilities
include monitoring the implementation of humanitarian services to identify,
capture and document, innovative approaches and best practices for purposes of
dissemination and sharing experiences, to promote repeat applications or for
scaling-up in different community settings.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan
and develop information and publicity materials and implement activities
designed to improve understanding and acceptance of the Society’s
policies, objectives, strategies and humanitarian services.
- Gather,
edit and package communication materials and other publications including
publicity materials, posters, fact-sheets, speeches, PowerPoint
presentations, brochures, internet web pages and other publications for
employees, communities, stakeholders and the general public.
- Organise
and implement press conferences, photo sessions and media events to
promote issues of concern designed to improve the understanding and
acceptance of the Society’s mandate, policies, objectives, strategies and
services.
- Coordinate
public appearances, presentations, lectures, workshops, conferences,
contests, exhibitions or special events for promoting community
development awareness and enhancement of the image and reputation of KRCS.
- Coordinate
effective utilisation and maintenance of multi-media equipment, scripting
and directing video production.
- Support
the effective implementation of the Society’s Public Relations and
Communications Policy.
- Ensure
proper filing of documents and materials.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Mass Communications, Journalism or equivalent qualifications
plus membership to a professional Public Relations and Communication body.
- Over
five (5) years demonstrated experience in developing and implementing
Corporate Communications programmes in line with strategic objectives.
- Proven
skills in Desktop Publishing with a bias in InDesign.
Position Title: Multi Media Assistant
Reporting to: Public Relations & Communications
Manager
Job Location: Headquarters
Overall Purpose
Responsible to the
PR/Communications Manager for effective planning, budgeting, implementing and
evaluating effective multi-media productions (film, video and still
photography) to support the Society’s Public Relations and Communications
Strategy.
Other responsibilities
include the development of a well-stocked and continually updated Multi-Media
resource centre and information services, development of an effective
cataloguing, indexing and classification system aimed at supporting the
execution of research and programme activities, as well as proper maintenance
of Multi-Media resources.
Duties and
Responsibilities
- Select,
assemble, set up and operate audio and video equipment including
microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors,
recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards,
and related electronic equipment for production.
- Coordinate
Multi-Media production with directors and senior members of camera crews
to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, camera movements,
and picture composition.
- Analyze
work orders and specifications to determine locations of subject material,
work procedures, sequences of operations, and machine setups.
- Plan
and develop pre-production ideas into outlines, scripts, story boards, and
graphics, using own ideas or specifications of assignments
- Maintain
quality control on all raw video source clips, audio clips, multimedia
files, photos and art files.
- Record
and edit audio material such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording
and editing equipment.
- Review
raw footage after each production for potential problems and revisions in
order to produce rough and finished graphics and graphic designs.
- Rough
cut and assemble raw footage to conform to the script, storyboard and/or
production specifications.
- Maintain
the overall operating condition of editing suite as well as computer
equipment and software needed to run the equipment.
- Troubleshoot
hardware/software problems and perform minor repairs and routine
maintenance of audio and video equipment to ensure proper working condition
- Maintains
multi-media resource centre and archives by acquiring, cataloguing, and
maintain collections of multimedia material such as films, video- and
audio-tapes, photographs, and software programmes.
- Maintain
inventories of multi-media equipment including audio and video tapes and
related supplies.
- Provide
technical leadership in the area of multi-media productions.
- Work
closely with suppliers and other video and film production houses.
Minimum Qualifications
- Diploma
in Video and Film Production or equivalent qualifications, plus membership
to professional Public Relations and communication bodies.
- Over
five (5) years demonstrated experience in producing and editing high
quality Multi-Media productions, documentaries and media clips.
Key Competencies for both positions
- Ability
to compose and produce a variety of communications materials and website
updates for release to media and other stakeholders.
- Ability
to use computer software packages and internet formatting languages.
- Ability
to establish and maintain working relationships with the media, Government
officials, employees, donors, stakeholders and the general public
- Working
knowledge of mass media operation and its proper utilisation for
dissemination of information.
- Ability
to communicate and make presentations to special interest groups, donors,
development partners, stakeholders and the general public.
- Operating
knowledge of information and communication equipment such as all types of
cameras, sound systems, multi-media projectors etc.
- Ability
to conduct media research and to provide practical training in
communication strategies, methods and techniques to staff and other
stakeholders.
- Hands
on skills in multi-media production equipment and its maintenance.
Applications must contain:
Letter of application,
curriculum vitae, copies of relevant certificates, address and contacts of two
referees.
Application for Multi
Media Assistant should contain a DVD on a production that the applicant has
been involved in.
All applications
should be sent to:
The Secretary General
Kenya Red Cross Society
P. O. Box 40712-00100
Nairobi
Kenya Red Cross Society
P. O. Box 40712-00100
Nairobi
So as to reach him not
later than Friday, 21st July 2012.