Communications Officer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job

Vacancy: Communications Officer
 

Xavier

Project is looking for an employee with an interest in communications and a

passion for advocating for educational opportunities for refugees.

He or

she will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and the salary range is 30,000 to 40,000

Kenya Shillings per month. Additional benefits to be discussed.
 

The

officer will be supervised by the Communications Director. Target start date –

May or June 2016.
 

The

job is open to Kenyan nationals and anyone with a pre-existing right to work in

Kenya.
 

Organisation

profile: The

vision of Xavier Project is for a world where everyone has the right to equal

opportunities and protection wherever they live and whatever their

background. 

This

right is denied to refugees and we use education to change this. Education

provides protection and is the best possible tool to help refugees to access

equal opportunities. 

At

Xavier Project we use pioneering education as the means to achieve our vision.

We are promoting education for refugees in Kenya and Uganda in particular, so

that they can have a positive difference on their communities, whether in their

host countries or countries of origin.

Xavier Project has two departments each with their own strategic objective

designed to meet this vision.

The Education Department aims to increase access to relevant, quality formal

education delivered in a safe environment for refugee children. 

The

Tamuka Department aims to make vocational and life-long learning available to

all refugees even in emergency situations, primarily through the use of ICT.

Xavier Project is registered as a local NGO in Uganda, an international NGO in

Kenya and a company and charity in UK. All operations are in Kenya and Uganda,

but a majority of funds are raised in UK.

We have a three way partnership agreement between the branches of Xavier

Project and one executive team primarily based in the Xavier Project

headquarters in Nairobi. 

Xavier

Project currently employs 28 permanent staff and has an annual income of $500,000

which has been increasing by 50% every year since its founding in 2008.
 

Job

Description and Expectations: This

employee will work in the communications and marketing team supporting Xavier

Project’s communications strategy.

• Support
  
  innovative strategies for engaging Xavier Project supporters more fully


• Generate
  
  content to be shared on social media


• Maintain
  
  all online platforms, ensuring content reflects Xavier Project’s current
  
  activities


• Collect
  
  and generate content for a monthly digital newsletter for donors and wider
  
  network


• Assist
  
  in the maintenance of Xavier Project’s website and utilise the site to
  
  maximise visibility of all Xavier Project activities


• Produce
  
  printed content and promotional materials


• Generate
  
  photographic and video content to support campaigns and events


• Any
  
  other duties that from time to time should be required

• A
  
  commitment to Xavier Project’s core values and basic knowledge of refugee
  
  issues


• Engaging
  
  use of the English language in all communications


• Academic
  
  background related to Communications or Development


• An
  
  interest in pursuing a career related to Communications


• A
  
  level of self-motivation and ability to function well in a small
  
  organisation


• The
  
  position will include a design element, so knowledge of a design package
  
  is preferred

Candidates

interested in applying for this job should send their CV and a covering letter

to jobs@xavierproject.org by May 6th 2016. 

Applicants

are urged to apply as soon as they can and not wait until the deadline if

possible. 

The

covering letter should be no more than one side of A4 and should describe the

suitability of the candidate for the job as well as including reasons why

working for Xavier Project interests them. 

Applicants

can feel free to attach examples of communications work they have completed in

the past, particularly written communication, or include links to on-line

content. 

Candidates

should use email title COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER. 

Please

also include the names and contact details of two referees. 

Short-listed

candidates will be contacted by May 13th.

For

more information on what we do please visit www.xavierproject.org

Xavier Project is an equal opportunity employer and therefore does not

discriminate on the basis of race, colour, origin, gender, sexual orientation

or disability.