Jaffery Academy, Mombasa is a
welcoming friendly school with a vibrant learning space incorporating the
latest technology to engage and inspire students.
The school provides high quality education from the ages of 3 to 18 and follows the UK Curriculum (IGCSE, AS & A Levels).
The role requires a practised Communications
Officer with exceptional communication and people skills who will be
responsible for developing a comprehensive and effective communication strategy
for the school with the aim of raising the profile of the school and
representing the corporate brand image of the school at all times.
The school provides high quality education from the ages of 3 to 18 and follows the UK Curriculum (IGCSE, AS & A Levels).
The academy has the following
vacancy:
Communications Officer
Job Summary: The Academy is seeking to establish a communications unit and is
therefore looking for a passionate and self-motivated candidate to be part of
our team.
As the Communications Officer, you
will oversee the implementation of the strategy and will engage with all staff
and stakeholders to ensure all communication activities are accurate, on time
and effective.
You will lead in the creation,
development and co-ordination of all advertising and public relations of the
school.
You will establish and maintain the
alumni office as well as act as the communication liaison between the school
and external partners. You will work with the IT team to ensure our digital
sites are updated with timely content.
Qualifications and key skills
required
·
A Bachelor’s degree in Journalism,
Development Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, New Media or a related
field;
·
Work Experience in a
communications and marketing environment;
·
Highly developed written and oral
communication skills including an eye for detail and proof reading skills;
·
Demonstrated experience with content
management systems in the delivery and maintenance of websites and
e-Newsletters;
·
Expert knowledge of social networking
channels and demonstrated experience in administering social media platforms is
essential;
·
Advanced computer literacy across a
range of applications including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Adobe Creative Suite
and web-based applications;
·
Experience with database systems and
photo and multimedia editing;
·
Practical experience within a school
environment would be advantageous
·
Excellent organizational and planning
skills
·
Confident communicator and presenter
·
A wide degree of creativity and
latitude
If you are qualified and an
enthusiastic communications professional who is also passionate about
education, we would like to hear from you.
Information
Technology (IT) Manager
Job
Summary: Academy is looking to recruit a
well-rounded IT Manager to lead our IT unit. The role requires an exceptional
and experienced individual to lead and manage the provision of technology in
the school.
The
successful candidate will be required to work with the Unit staff to provide
excellent proactive and reactive support to ensure the continuous availability
of IT services within the school.
He/she
should be able to identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions
in time, besides overseeing the security of data, network access and backup
systems.
The
IT Manager will lead the implementation of the school’s IT strategy and will
work closely with all stakeholders. He/she should be able to design, develop,
implement and coordinate systems, policies, procedures besides also providing
full administrative support to the IT unit and will be responsible for
IT-related licensing matters, upgrades, troubleshooting and assets.
Qualifications
and key skills required
·
Degree in Information and
Communication Technology, Computer Science or other related fields.
·
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer
Science & IT will be an added advantage.
·
Three years relevant working
experience
·
Member of ICT professional body e.g.
ICTAK, CFSK, CISAK.
·
Proficiency in computer applications.
·
Demonstrated professional competence
as reflected in work performance and results.
·
Effective spoken and written
communication skills and the ability to explain complex issues in simple terms
·
Good organisational skills and the
ability to prioritise work to meet service needs
·
Practical experience within a school
environment would be advantageous
·
Project management experience and the
ability to balance competing priorities between multiple projects as well as
operational support.
·
Strong analytical and problem solving
skills
·
Ability to develop clear and concise
documentation
·
Experience in procurement, inventory
and asset management of IT equipment as well as IT lifecycle.
If
you are qualified, thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment and an
enthusiastic IT professional, who is also passionate about education, we would
like to hear from you.
How to Apply
Kindly
submit your application accompanied by a detailed CV and relevant documents
to hr@jafferyacademy.org not
later than 10th August 2018.
The
subject of the email should be the position you are applying for.