Kenya Red Cross Society is
one of the largest humanitarian organisations in Kenya.
Its vision is to be the
most effective, most trusted and self-sustaining humanitarian organisation in
Kenya.
Position Title: Public Relations & Communications Officer
Reporting to: Public Relations & Communications Manager
Job Location: Headquarters
Overall Purpose
Responsible to the Public
Relations and Communications Manager for the effective design, development,
implementation and evaluation of Public Relations & Communications
strategies aimed at promoting and enhancing the Society’s image in order to
create goodwill and build credibility.
Other responsibilities
include monitoring the implementation of humanitarian services to identify,
capture and document, innovative approaches and best practices for purposes of
dissemination and sharing experiences, to promote repeat applications or for
scaling-up in different community settings.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan and
develop information and publicity materials and implement activities
designed to improve understanding and acceptance of the Society’s
policies, objectives, strategies and humanitarian services.
- Gather, edit
and package communication materials and other publications including
publicity materials, posters, fact-sheets, speeches, PowerPoint
presentations, brochures, internet web pages and other publications for
employees, communities, stakeholders and the general public.
- Organise and
implement press conferences, photo sessions and media events to promote
issues of concern designed to improve the understanding and acceptance of
the Society’s mandate, policies, objectives, strategies and services.
- Coordinate
public appearances, presentations, lectures, workshops, conferences,
contests, exhibitions or special events for promoting community
development awareness and enhancement of the image and reputation of KRCS.
- Coordinate
effective utilisation and maintenance of multi-media equipment, scripting
and directing video production.
- Support the
effective implementation of the Society’s Public Relations and
Communications Policy.
- Ensure
proper filing of documents and materials.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Mass Communications, Journalism or equivalent qualifications
plus membership to a professional Public Relations and Communication body.
- Over five
(5) years demonstrated experience in developing and implementing Corporate
Communications programmes in line with strategic objectives.
- Proven skills
in Desktop Publishing with a bias in InDesign.
Position Title: Multi Media Assistant
Reporting to: Public Relations & Communications Manager
Job Location: Headquarters
Overall Purpose
Responsible to the
PR/Communications Manager for effective planning, budgeting, implementing and
evaluating effective multi-media productions (film, video and still
photography) to support the Society’s Public Relations and Communications
Strategy.
Other responsibilities
include the development of a well-stocked and continually updated Multi-Media
resource centre and information services, development of an effective
cataloguing, indexing and classification system aimed at supporting the
execution of research and programme activities, as well as proper maintenance
of Multi-Media resources.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Select,
assemble, set up and operate audio and video equipment including
microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors,
recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards,
and related electronic equipment for production.
- Coordinate
Multi-Media production with directors and senior members of camera crews
to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, camera movements,
and picture composition.
- Analyze work
orders and specifications to determine locations of subject material, work
procedures, sequences of operations, and machine setups.
- Plan
and develop pre-production ideas into outlines, scripts, story boards, and
graphics, using own ideas or specifications of assignments
- Maintain
quality control on all raw video source clips, audio clips, multimedia
files, photos and art files.
- Record and
edit audio material such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording and
editing equipment.
- Review raw
footage after each production for potential problems and revisions in
order to produce rough and finished graphics and graphic designs.
- Rough cut
and assemble raw footage to conform to the script, storyboard and/or
production specifications.
- Maintain the
overall operating condition of editing suite as well as computer equipment
and software needed to run the equipment.
- Troubleshoot
hardware/software problems and perform minor repairs and routine
maintenance of audio and video equipment to ensure proper working condition
- Maintains
multi-media resource centre and archives by acquiring, cataloguing, and
maintain collections of multimedia material such as films, video- and
audio-tapes, photographs, and software programmes.
- Maintain
inventories of multi-media equipment including audio and video tapes and
related supplies.
- Provide
technical leadership in the area of multi-media productions.
- Work closely
with suppliers and other video and film production houses.
Minimum Qualifications
- Diploma in
Video and Film Production or equivalent qualifications, plus membership to
professional Public Relations and communication bodies.
- Over five
(5) years demonstrated experience in producing and editing high quality
Multi-Media productions, documentaries and media clips.
Key Competencies for both positions
- Ability to
compose and produce a variety of communications materials and website
updates for release to media and other stakeholders.
- Ability to
use computer software packages and internet formatting languages.
- Ability to
establish and maintain working relationships with the media, Government
officials, employees, donors, stakeholders and the general public
- Working
knowledge of mass media operation and its proper utilisation for
dissemination of information.
- Ability to
communicate and make presentations to special interest groups, donors,
development partners, stakeholders and the general public.
- Operating
knowledge of information and communication equipment such as all types of
cameras, sound systems, multi-media projectors etc.
- Ability to
conduct media research and to provide practical training in communication
strategies, methods and techniques to staff and other stakeholders.
- Hands on
skills in multi-media production equipment and its maintenance.
Applications must contain:
Letter of application,
curriculum vitae, copies of relevant certificates, address and contacts of two
referees.
Application for Multi Media
Assistant should contain a DVD on a production that the applicant has been
involved in.
All applications should be
sent to:
The Secretary General
Kenya Red Cross Society
P. O. Box 40712-00100
Nairobi
Kenya Red Cross Society
P. O. Box 40712-00100
Nairobi
So as to reach him not
later than Friday, 21st July 2012.
