Corporate Communications & CSR Executive at Airtel

About the job

Airtel Kenya wishes to recruit for the role of Corporate Communications & CSR Executive. This role reports directly to the Director, Legal and Regulatory. He/she will be responsible for re-enforcing the corporate and brand position internally and externally by managing company events/activities; ensuring good relations with the media, event partners and suppliers, monitor and adapts success stories about the Company. Investing sustainably to position the company as a true partner in community development in Kenya, to create an overall positive impact on society and relevant stakeholders.

The role holder duties will include but not limited to;

• In consultation with the Director Legal & Regulatory Affairs Execution of Public Relations execute strategies, goal and objectives to enhance, sustain and build equity for the Airtel brand.
• Execute agreed activities and projects as per the approved schedule
• Manage the media portfolio, engagement, Company leadership profiles, sponsorship assets and events
• Provide content to the company's communication channels to increase the effectiveness and impact for employees, relevant stakeholders, media representatives and the public.
• Regular review and update content on the company’s websites, give support in brand/promotional activities where necessary.
• Assist in developing and implementing the CSR Strategy and implement approved initiatives line with the outlined CSR focus area
• Serve as internal resource and external representative on CSR issues.
• Conduct environmental impact analysis to highlight critical areas the company can impact the communities whilst benchmarking against other African countries, Airtel Africa, competition and industry best practices.
• Drive staff and community participation in the implementation of identified CSR projects
• Design and implement monitoring and evaluating tools with relevant stakeholders
• Collaborate with relevant government agencies to ensure compliance to statutory requirement and ensure processes for evaluation of external partners
• Collaborate with HR to develop and implement Employee Volunteer programs and recognition on the same.

Qualifications, Competencies and Behaviours required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, PR, Journalism, Business Administration or Mass communication
• 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience in Corporate Communications for a well-established brand.
• Good analytical skills to identify, design and implement practical recommendations.
• Commercially adept
• High personal standards and goal oriented with a desire to excel
• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Good leadership skills coupled with proactiveness, creativity and problem solving skills
• Excellent and effective communications skills, both oral and written with keen attention to detail.
• Good networking skills especially with governments, community leaders, NGOs,
• Cultural sensitivity: aware and adept at working across multiple demographics
• Good negotiation skills and commercial awareness.