Chief Administrative and Operations Officer at Corporate Staffing

Roles and Responsibilities

• Strategy development and execution:  Work closely with the Communications Strategic Consultant to develop and implement a communications strategy that supports organizational strategy execution.
• Team Management:  Lead and manage a communications and donor stewardship team.  
• Reputation Management & Brand Assurance: Promote the organization’s brand and guard the organization’s reputation, including crisis mitigation and response,
• Media Communications management: Work with the Media Liaison Officer to enhance the organization’s programs’ media coverage locally, nationally, and globally.  Advise on and ensure implementation of the organization’s social media strategy.
• Donor stewardship: Advise and support the Donor Stewardship Officer. Establish and maintain relationships with the local corporates to ensure support of the organization’s programmes
• Supporting fundraising: Manage the planning and production of compelling communication materials for fundraising needs. Oversee the consistent and timely production of fundraising materials such as an up-to-date website, newsletters, annual reports, programme summary write-ups, online fundraising campaign materials, etc.
• Advocacy Management:  Oversee the development of advocacy-oriented communications products, including web-based and print materials, videos, posters, briefing papers, reports, stories, social media content/campaigns, etc.
• Internal Communications Management: Ensure critical internal communications messages and products are skillfully developed and articulated to meet their objectives. 

Qualifications 

• Master’s Degree in Communications or a related field from a recognized university.
• 10 years of experience in Development Communication, NGO-based communication experience, or related field.
• Knowledge of conservation work in Kenya and globally, past experience in conservation work preferred. 
• Experience in developing a variety of products used for fundraising and information-sharing.
• Must have strong writing skills.
• Design skills and competency in Adobe Design Software – InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Campaign Monitor preferred.
• Creative, detail-oriented, and have decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Be able to work under pressure, prioritize and have the ability to think strategically in hectic situations.
• Excellent team, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills.