Communications Associate at Duma works

You will as Communications Associate be responsible for communicating the leading African accelerator and it impactful activities to a broad range of stakeholders: Funders, investors, prospective applicants for our acceleration programmes, partners, potential clients, alumni and employees etc.

You will be tasked with the execution and follow-up on the organisation’s communications strategy as well as be a key contributor to the development of the strategy going forward.

Integral to the role is the operational and tactical development of a core base of communication resources covering among others: programme templates, profiles and presentations, press releases and interview guidelines. Developing the fundamental communication resources will be one of the first key tasks.

Communications Associate Job Responsibilities

• Drawing attention of investors, funders, partners and mentors to the clients ventures;
• Development of a core base of communications templates and resources, e.g. interview guidelines, profiles and presentations;
• Attracting high-potential and growth-oriented startups and ventures to our acceleration programmes and other services;
• Co-creation and implementation of communications towards the client’s complex web of clients and stakeholders;
• Developing and refining copywriting for on- and offline plus social communications channels;
• Positioning the client in relevant on- and off-line media especially outside Kenya by co-developing, documenting and maintaining public
  relations;
• Bringing a data and research supported approach to our communications and positioning;
• Draft periodic reports for funding partners; communicate impact data and derived insights;
• Assisting in the development of funding and partnership proposals;
• Providing communications related advice and support to our ventures, e.g. investor briefs, pitch decks;
• Driving internal communications protocols and policies; train staff on the same.

Requirements for the Communications Associate Job

• 4+ years of work experience, with at least 3 years dedicated within communications;
• Undergraduate degree in communications-related studies (journalism, media, mass comm. etc.).and pursuing a graduate degree preferably in business-related studies (e.g. MBA);
• You can position a brand to stakeholders from diverse geographic and socio-economic backgrounds;
• You have been involved in the development of organisational strategies relating to communications;
• You have clear results in implementation of corporate communications;
• You have impeccable verbal and written English communications skills;
• You have a strong attention to detail; meticulous and hardworking;
• You are a people’s person who enjoys personal contact with a wide range of stakeholders;
• You are resourceful and simply roll up your sleeves to get stuff done. In our environment, we substitute a corporate budget with creativity, network and team work;
• You regularly demonstrate leadership by contributing beyond your area of responsibility;
• You are a team-player and you inspire colleagues to collaborate on communications;
• Previous experience in developing fundraising proposals and donor-communication, managing social and online media, content development on social media and blogs is an asset.

You have the cultural fit to work in the client if:

• You are passionate about seeing Africa’s growth through business and entrepreneurship;
• You are excited to walk hand-in-hand with entrepreneurs and businesses across Africa;
• You are concerned with social issues and innovative approaches;
• You thrive working in fast a growing environment and are flexible to adapt to changes;
• You are open to working when and where the work needs doing (this occasionally includes weekends).