Creative Writer / Content Developer / Document Specialist
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.
The key purpose of the organization is to assist 10,000 disadvantaged youth to
make informed choices, develop labour-market oriented employability skills and
access job placements, savings and enterprise development support.
About the position
Successful candidate will be based at CAP offices in Westland’s
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.
- Process
and Documentation Management.
- 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.
- responsible
for the social media strategy in the company
- 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.
- Experience
in content creation.
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.
- Skills
and passion in photography.
- Well
versed with Photoshop, Publisher and Page Maker
- Well
versed in Social Media Management
- Must
possess the right skills, knowledge and attitude.
- Strong
portfolio of artwork.
- Experience
in content management is desirable.
- Past
experience as a blogger will be an added advantage.
- Young
person aged 25 to 30 years of age.
- Degree
in journalism/ mass communication/ Public Relations/Marketing.
- 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 April 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.
