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VACANCY - COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Friday, 07 May 2010 06:02 GAY AND LESBIAN COALITION
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COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER.
The Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya – GALCK, seeks to recruit a highly qualified and motivated person to fill the position of a Communications officer. The communications officer will write, edit and publish information about an GALCK to both external and internal audiences.
This is a particularly important position for GALCK given the current interest in, and also misinformation on matters relating to same-sex sexualities in Kenya. GALCK’s ability to attract and retained the right person to fill this position will be extremely helpful in meeting her Strategic Objectives.
JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Off-line Communication:
* Creating off-line promotional material such as brochures, reports and other printed matter on GALCK and member groups.
* Liaising with designers and printers about printed matters, supervising the production.
* Contributing to the distribution of those materials
2. Media relations:
* Drafting press releases, newsletters and articles on GALCK, Member groups and their activities.
* Maintaining a database of journalists and media organizations
* Develop a GALC K Communication, and implement an action plan to contact relevant media and individual journalists.
* Screening GALCK’s presence in the media, preparing regular press review for Steering Committee, Management and the Member groups.
* Promote GALCK’s and member groups publications.
3. Events:
* Contributing to the organisation of occasional GALCK’s conferences and events.
4. Internet Communication:
* Contributing to the continuing development of GALCK’s website, especially the press room, in terms of communicational content, structure, and design.
* Contributing to improving the visibility of GALCK and its member groups on the web.
* Supporting activities to reach and bind GALCK’s internal and external stakeholders.
Other responsibilities
* Contributing to building a network of journalists and media organizations and maintain close personal contacts.
* Meeting journalists and helping organise press conferences.
* Participating in some external events and conferences organized by third parties.
* Organizing qualitative analyses of the website and its use by journalists.
* Proposing opportunities for increasing GALCK’s visibility.
* Assisting the General Manager & the Steering Committee in their public relations activities.
* Participating in any other activity as may be required by the general manager or the Steering committee.
Knowledge and skills required
* University degree or equivalent, preferably in Mass communications.
* Relevant work experience in press or public relations.
* Work experience with non profit organizations would be a plus.
* Proven writing skills, both on-line and off-line.
* Articulate in verbal communication.
* Language skills:
- Excellent command of both Kiswahili and English;
- Good understanding of spoken and written an international language e.g., French will be an added advantage;
Experience in Internet communication.
* Excellent team working skills, good organisational and social skills are a definite plus.
GALCK is an equal employment employer. Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications should be sent to
scommittee@galck.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 15th of May 2010.