Communications Manager at CFK Africa

Key Responsibilities

• Work with CFK Africa staff in both Kenya and the US to conceptualize and implement communications strategies and campaigns.
• Lead the implementation of communication strategy including organizational brand positioning.
• Develop, write and edit communications and marketing materials, including press releases, videos, newsletters, blog posts and social media content.
• Promote communications and marketing materials through appropriate social media channels.
• Ensure that all communications and marketing material aligns with CFK Africa brand standards.
•  Maintain digital media archives, including photos and videos.
• Responsible for local branding, advertising, trade shows, organization events and assisting in the development of promotional collateral.
• Manage the communication calendar to support partnership development efforts.
• Develop escalation protocols for managing communication crises, should they arise.
• Track analytics and create reports detailing successes and failures of communications campaigns.
• Collaborate with appropriate program staff to gather, oversee, and deliver program impact stories for multi-channel campaigns encompassing thought leadership, email campaigns, blog posts, videos and social media strategies.
• Contribute to and execute local media outreach (press kit) materials, including press releases, pitch letters, case studies, feature articles, and trend stories.
• In collaboration with US staff, assist with the development of the annual report and other marketing collateral.
• Write, copy edit and assist in the development of donor reports and grant proposals.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related digital management field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project support for communications and digital content creation and management.
• Excellent writing, editing, and oral intercultural communication skills in both Swahili and English.
• Excellent photography and video production skills.
• Ability to turn content from channels into media-worthy stories.
• Knowledge of international community development, gender and ethnicity issues, youth education, public health, and asset building a plus.
• Working understanding of digital marketing tactics, strategy and execution.
• Experience with event management and photography.
• Experience using photo editing, video editing, and desktop publishing software including Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, In Design and Illustrator and/or open-source graphic design platforms.
•  Experience with website content development.
  Work experience in the NGO sector is desired.