National Cohesion and Intergration Commission-Senior Communications & Media Relations Officer, Project Assistant and Accounts assistant job in Kenya

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