The National Cohesion and Integration Commission invites applications from qualified persons for the following positions:
1. Senior Communications and Media Relations Officer
Grade: NCIC 4
Specific Duties Entail:
Managing, maintaining and updating of the NCIC website and intranet.
Conceptualizing, designing and implementing internal and external communication strategies and media based advocacy strategies, that advance the NCIC’s strategies objectives.
Acting as a media liaison and coordinating media monitoring
Facilitating internal communications
Ensuring positive visibility of the NCIC through branding and other strategies
Writing opinion pieces, writing and reviewing press statements
NCIC events management
Photography and video documentation
Coordinating the publication of the NCIC Internal E-newsletter
Editing and coordinating the production of NCIC’s key publications including Annual Report, Closing the Gap Journal, State of Cohesion Report and key IEC materials
Ensuring appropriate use of the NCIC logo and compliance with NCIC Communications policy, and strategy
Coordinating the production of dissemination institutional Information, Education, and Communication materials development
Assisting in coordinating the Face of Kenya Awards
Providing communications supports to all staff and commissioners
Any other assigned responsibilities
Requirements for Appointment:
A Bachelor of Arts Degree in any of the Social Sciences and a Diploma in Mass Communication / Journalism from a recognized institution, or a Degree in Journalism / Mass Communication, Masters degree will be an added advantage.
Served satisfactorily in the area of Corporate Communications, Media, Public Relations, Marketing or any other relevant field for at least five (5) years two of which should have been at a senior level.
Posses effective oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
Experienced in IEC materials development.
Proficient in computer applications including desktop publishing.
2. Project Assistant
Salary: Kshs.60,000 per month
Duration: 6 Months
Specific Duties Entail:
Developing and maintaining project deliverables.
Helping in organizing project committee meetings and preparing the necessary materials including reports, presentations, agendas and other meeting collateral.
Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of project activities.
Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements for Appointment:
First Degree in Social Sciences
At least two years working experience in Project Management and administrative support.
Computer literacy.
3. Accounts Assistant
Salary: Kshs.40,000 per month
Duration: 6 Months
Specific Duties Entail:
Receive and process all invoices for payment for the Gender Justice Project.
Ensure that all posting related to accounts are done as promptly as possible.
Maintaining the general ledger and control accounts balancing.
Preparation of monthly trial balance and quarterly financial statements.
Prepare activity budgets with the guidance of the Project Coordinator
Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor
Requirements for Appointment:
Professional Accounting qualification with at least CPA II
Minimum working experience of three years in a busy accounting environment.
Excellent knowledge of accounting procedures including planning.
Computer literacy.
Applications attaching CV’s and copies of certificates should be sent to the undersigned before 2nd September, 2011.
Commission Secretary / CEO
National Cohesion and Integration Commission
Delta House, 4th Floor
Waiyaki Way
P.O. Box 7055 – 00100
Nairobi
