Careers at Kenya Yearbook

VACANCY No. KYEB/04/2024

 The Corporation Secretary & Manager Legal Services will be responsible to the CEO.

Job Description

• Providing guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of Governance
• Carrying out Board induction and training; updating Board Committee Charters; preparation of Board Work-Plans; Board Evaluation; Governance Audit, and Implementation of the Code of Conduct and Ethics;
• Ensuring timely preparation and circulation of Board and Committee Papers;
• Ensuring timely circulation of Board and Committee Minutes;
• Keeping custody of the seal of the Organization and account to the Board for its use;
• Maintaining and update the Register of Conflict of Interest;
• Ensuring the Board Members are aware of all relevant laws affecting the Organization;
• Facilitating effective communication between the Organization and stakeholders;
• Ensuring that Annual returns are promptly filed with relevant authorities;
• Ensuring that Board and Committee papers are circulated in advance of any meeting;
• Providing legal guidance on contractual and statutory obligations binding to the Organization.
• Serve as liaison between The Board and the office of the Attorney General;
• Serve as Secretary to the Board;
• Preparing all The Board contracts, handle all litigation and conveyance matters of Kenya Yearbook;
• Custodian of The Board’ s legal documents including the register, seal, leases and contracts;
• Overseeing implementation of Mwongozo Code of Conduct at the Centre;
• Facilitating gazettement of Legal Notices issued by the Board from time to time.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -

• A minimum of twelve (12) years relevant work experience five (5) of which must have been in a management position in the public or private sector;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized Institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Law, Business Administration/Management, Public Policy/Public Policy and Governance or Diplomacy/International Studies from a recognized Institution;
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Member to the Law Society of Kenya;
• Hold current LSK practicing certificate;
• Member, Institute of Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (ICPSK) in good standing;
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body;
• Leadership course from a recognized institution;

Key Competencies and skills

• Strategic Leadership and innovative thinking;
• Results oriented;
• Ability to build an effective team;
• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Project planning and management skills; and
• Demonstrates competence in work performance.

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VACANCY No. KYEB/05/2024

 Assistant Manager Corporate Communication & Marketing will be responsible to the CEO.

Job Description

• Ensuring the development of promotional materials for trade shows and conferences;
• Liaison between the company and advertising agencies, print suppliers and other marketing services;
• Ensuring preparation of company newsletters, press releases and event announcements;
• Managing the development of promotional strategies and product development;
• Oversee preparation of event agenda, invitations, registration forms for customer events;
• Responsible for media and marketing event budgets;
• Track prospective contacts, seminar attended event revenues and expense tracking and ensure budget is run properly.
• Overseeing the formulation, interpretation, implementing and reviewing of Communication and marketing policies, strategies and programmes;
• Overseeing the coordination of corporate functions and events;
• Overseeing the promotion of a positive corporate brand and visibility of KYEB;
• Providing interface between KYEB and stakeholders;
• Coordinating the implementation of corporate social responsibility programmes;
• Managing the preparation of KYEB’s materials on the website and social media platforms;
• Managing internal and crisis communication;
• Overseeing the maintenance of an up-to-date communication and media database.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Minimum Ten (10) years relevant work experience of which five (5) should be in supervisory.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Public Communication, Public Relations, Mass Communication, Journalism or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Public Communication, Public Relations, Mass
• Communication, Journalism or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in a Management Course or its equivalent lasting not less than four weeks from a recognized institution;
• Be a member of a relevant recognized professional body;
• Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrate high standard of professional competence and management capabilities as reflected in work performance and results.

Key Competencies and skills

• Computing skills,
• Communication skills,
• Problem solving skills,
• Presentation, Interpersonal skills,
• Organization skills, Team player
• Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution;

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VACANCY No. KYEB/06/2024

Senior Graphic Designer will be responsible to the Assistant Manager Production.

Job Description

• Creating animations/graphics;
• Developing graphics for product illustrations, branding materials, and websites;
• Creating visual concepts;
• Designing artwork required by KYEB e.g. flyers, brochures, posters, calendars and logos;
• Designing content required for social media purposes such as mail shots, e-banners, landing pages, postings and updates;
• Being aware of emerging technologies in new media to ensure quality design output at all times;
• Submitting regular reports that relate to all graphics design and web design/ development tasks upon completion and implementation.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• Minimum for (4) years’ work experience in relevant position;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Art and Design/Fine Art or Graphic Design Option.
• Higher Diploma in Art and Design/Fine Art or Graphic Design.
• Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks

 Key Competencies and skills

• Conversant with lithographic and screen-printing process
• Good communication skills
• Creativity
• Ability to work with minimal Supervision
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work with strict deadlines.

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VACANCY No. KYEB/07/2024

Graphic Designer will be responsible to Senior Graphic Designer.

Job Description

• Creating animations/graphics;
• Developing graphics for product illustrations, branding materials, and websites;
• Creating visual concepts;
• Designing artwork required by KYEB e.g. flyers, brochures, posters, calendars and logos;
• Designing content required for social media purposes such as mail shots, e-banners, landing pages, postings and updates;
• Being aware of emerging technologies in new media to ensure quality design output at all times;
• Submitting regular reports that relate to all graphics design and web design/ development tasks upon completion and implementation.

Person Specifications

• Minimum for (4) years’ work experience in relevant position;
• Diploma in Art and Design/Fine Art or Graphic Design.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Art and Design/Fine Art or Graphic Design Option will be an added advantage.
• Competency in computer application

Key Competencies and skills

• Ability to work with minimal Supervision
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work for long/odd hours
• Good communication skills
• Conversant with lithographic and screen-printing process

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VACANCY No. KYEB/08/2024

Photographer will be responsible to Senior Corporate Communications & Marketing Officer.

Job Description

• Identifying and taking creative pictures that define the content of KYEB publications;
• Sourcing for pictures for use in KYEB’s publications
• Handling photographic equipment
• Captioning and archiving pictures in a way that makes it easy for fast retrieval
• Handling and maintaining photographic equipment.
• Editing and displaying images in order to tell a visual story

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• A Diploma Certificate in photography or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in Computer Applications.
• Comply with the requirements of Chapter six.

Key Competencies and skills

• Communication, problem solving, supervisory, leadership skills
• In-depth knowledge of image quality and reproduction
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and shoot creative pictures
• Ability to work for long/odd hours