The Marketing and Communications Officer will be instrumental in implementing and supporting communication strategies to both internal and external stakeholders. The office holder will be part of the Strategic Marketing & Communications team and report to the Principal Communications Officer.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the creation of engaging and informative content for
all university publications, including the weekly newsletter Campus This
Week, articles, press releases, academic catalog, academic calendar,
commencement booklet, website, impact stories and social media posts;
- Foster effective communication within the university by
ensuring that stakeholders are informed about key initiatives, updates,
and developments;
- Provide guidance to the University community to ensure
consistent messaging in alignment with the University’s communication
goals;
- Support media relations as well as planning and developing
communication to external stakeholders to enhance the university’s image;
- Ensure consistency in messaging and branding across all
communication channels;
- Assist in crafting effective communication content, including
speeches, presentations, and messaging;
- Uphold the university’s brand identity and reputation;
- Proofread, fact-check and edit all communication and marketing
content, and publications;
- Assist in planning and implementing new communication
campaigns;
- Support School’s, Departments and projects communication needs
and requirements;
- Assist with the production of audio-visual content in
collaboration with the Schools and various Departments/ Divisions as
required;
- Craft internal communication materials emerging from various
Departments, projects and Schools, to promote the University’s values and
achievements;
- Monitor the stakeholder ecosystem and advise on the
perceptions of the stakeholders on our communication interventions;
- Any other tasks related to his/her area of work as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Communication or Journalism;
- 3-4 years’ experience working and leading in media, and
communications;
- Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to create
content that resonates with various audiences;
- Experience in content collection, report writing and
generating impact stories;
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines while
maintaining a high level of quality;
- Keen attention to detail;
- Experience of producing a range of marketing &
communication materials;
- Familiarity with digital marketing tools and platforms.
Skills and Competencies
- Ability to multi-task and work quickly and effectively under
pressure with minimal supervision;
- Proven communication and relationship-building skills;
- Familiarity with modern and best-practice approaches to
communication and knowledge exchange;
- Be a self-starter, reliable, can prioritize tasks, and show
initiative at work;
- Have high integrity, accountability, and punctuality.
How To Apply
If you have the requisite qualifications and desire
to work as a team member in a modern, progressive, international, and
multicultural institution where you can make a difference, please apply.
Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV, certified
copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of
three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts
by Friday, 5.00 pm, July 05, 2024 to:
Director, Human Resources,
United States International University – Africa,
P. O. Box 14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: jobs-advancement@usiu.ac.ke
