Job
Advert:Creative Designer
CAP Youth Empowerment
Institute Kenya, supported by MasterCard Foundation, is established to provide
Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) for disadvantaged youth with
particular focus on women to get equitable, qualitative learning and access to
promising labour market oriented opportunities, savings and credit that support
their pathways to safe and positive futures.
About
the position
Successful candidate
will be based at CAP offices in Westlands with occasional travel to the field
to collect information.
He/she will be tasked
to develop content for website, develop newsletters, develop articles prepare
presentations.
Job
Responsibilities
- Using the
written word to express ideas or tell a story.
- Create content
using various multimedia formats that can be read, listened to, or viewed
onscreen.
- Develop original
content for short stories and case studies.
- Write content
for magazines, journals, newsletters, and blogs.
- Develop scripted
material for the Web and other communication devices.
- Fostering the
creation of local factsheets.
- Sourcing
relevant local content.
- Write outlines
and rough drafts.
- Appropriately
source and cite resources.
- Edit content for
correct spelling and grammar.
Competencies
Required:
- Highly
innovative and a strong communicator.
- Organized and
analytical, and understand how to use computer programs related to their
work, such as Illustrator or Photoshop.
- Ability to meet
deadlines and handle diverse tasks simultaneously using
prioritization.
- Strong oral and
written communication skills.
- Excellent
Presentation skills.
- Dynamism,
creativity and flexibility.
Requirements
- Strong computer
skills in CorelDraw, PageMaker, Photoshop, publisher and other DTP
software.
- Must have
experience developing electronic newsletter, progress reports, process
documentation, web site content development, brochures and case
studies.
- Past NGO
experience is desirable.
- Must possess the
right skills, knowledge and attitude.
- Strong portfolio
of artwork.
- Young person
aged 25 to 30 years of age.
- Degree in
journalism, communications, Public Relations or closely related field.
- Ability to work
independently with minimal supervision, while ensuring that project
deliverables are on track according to the organization’s identified
needs.
How
to apply
To express interest
in this opportunity, send your CV to hrcapyei@gmail.com by 15th February 2013.
Cover letter should
be pasted on the body of the email and not as an attachment.
Applicants are
required to quote their current and expected salary.
Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
