Industry: Nonprofit / International Development / Agriculture
/ Microfinance
Function:Communications Assistant
Employer: One Acre Fund
Job Location:Bungoma, Western
Organization Description
One Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential.
One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm
income.
We provide farmers with a "market bundle" that
includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access.
Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands
of harvests and measure more than 100% average gain in farm income per
acre.
We are growing quickly. In six years, we have grown to serve
over 100,000 farm families with more than 500 full-time field staff in Kenya.
Communications Assistant
Communications Assistant
We are seeking a communications assistant to work as a part of the OAF communications team on producing all types of OAF media.
This role would report to the OAF communications associate and
work closely with her to produce written and visual communication pieces.
This position requires strong written and oral communication skills,
as well as strong inter-personal skills and a willingness to learn a variety of
story-telling techniques.
Photography experience would be a benefit, but is not required,
although an interest in learning photography is.
The successful candidate will be a clear and confident communicator, capable of interviewing individuals and groups on a wide array of topics.
The successful candidate will be a clear and confident communicator, capable of interviewing individuals and groups on a wide array of topics.
The role also requires excellent time-keeping and organizational
skills, as meeting and field visit logistics will be an important
feature.
Last, the role will involve regular trips to all districts in
Western, and this will require autonomy and structured work
planning.
Primary Duties
Primary Duties
- Support
communications team members on projects
- Build
relationships with farmers and field staff to create a source network
- Coordinate
field visits for self and/or communications team members
- Translation
during multilingual interviews
- Content
creation brainstorming
- Photographic
documentation of seasonal field activities
- Regular
visits to the field and interviews of farmers to find stories
If you have skills and experience in these areas please
highlight them in your application.
Qualifications
We are seeking motivated employees with a minimum two years of work experience, and an eagerness to learn new skills.
Qualifications
We are seeking motivated employees with a minimum two years of work experience, and an eagerness to learn new skills.
S/he will demonstrate a long-term passion for agriculture in
Western and will be familiar with the challenges faced by smallholder
farmers.
We are looking for extraordinary candidates that are organized
and proactive; please only apply if you fit these criteria:
- Diploma
or certificate from a recognized academic institution
- KCSE
(minimum C)
- Computer
skills in email, internet, and Microsoft Office
- Strong
written and oral communicator
- Team
player with ability to learn quickly and grow professionally
- Proven
ability to manage local level relationships
- Fluent
in Kiswahili and English
- Passionate
about serving smallholder farmers
Timeline: Resumes should be submitted by Friday 30th March 2013.
Compensation: Competitive Salary with Performance Based Incentives
Benefits: NSSF and NHIF, airtime and small transportation allowances
Career development: Twice annual career reviews and constant
feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
To Apply
Email your cover letter and resume only to kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Communications Assistant + the place you heard of the position) and include salary expectations.
One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
To Apply
Email your cover letter and resume only to kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Communications Assistant + the place you heard of the position) and include salary expectations.
Applicants who do not comply with this requirement will not be
considered.