Corporate Communication Officer at Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Communications and Customer Experience, the job holder shall assist in the overall creative design at the Placement Service, including development of creative designs, art works and layouts for advertisements, promotional/publicity materials and corporate publications through development of concepts that enthuse, enlighten, and attract our clients.

Job Responsibilities

• Developing creative concepts, graphics, infographics, layouts and other visual information for communication with external and internal stakeholders;
• Preparing artistic sketches/themes;
• Reviewing final layouts with the user department and suggesting improvements where necessary;
• Recording and developing photographic and video images of the Placement Services activities;
• Developing digital/multimedia content and updating them on the Placement Services website and other digital platforms;
• Coordinating advertisement and assisting in organising news conferences and other media events;
• Preparing and maintaining an up-to-date media contact database;
• Maintaining a library of publications and documentaries pertaining to the Placement Service;
• Creating drawings, logos, letterheads, illustrations;
• Keeping up with emerging trends in commercial creative design, advertising, publishing and digital communication; and
• Carrying out any other office or administrative duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Have three (3) years experience in relevant work in the Public Service or Private Sector;
• Have attained a minimum of Diploma in any of the following: – Graphic Design, Journalism, Photojournalism, Mass Communications, Public Relations, Digital Communications or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognised institution;
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or related;
• Video editing capabilities or ability to work with video editing software is desirable;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
  • Kenya Revenue Authority;
  • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
  • Higher Educations Loans Board;
  • A Licensed Credit Reference Bureau
• It will be desirable that applicants for this position include their portfolio/links to their works on their CV or application letter for reference.