CAP Youth Empowerment
Institute Kenya, is supported by MasterCard Foundation, was established to
provide Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) for disadvantaged youth in
the society 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.
Job Advert: Business Development Manager
About
the position
Successful candidate
will be based at CAP Head Office in Westland’s.
He/she will be
charged with the responsibility of Developing and managing CAP YEI’s Business
Development strategy and building relationships with new stakeholders to enable
the organization move to the next level.
Job
Responsibilities
- Interacting with
various industry players and seeking their support towards the program.
- Develop positive
relationships with different stake holders
- Build
relationships with new stakeholders.
- Creating
awareness and marketing the program.
- Coordinating and
supervising press conferences, media briefings and interviews.
- Writing and
editing press releases, briefing papers and occasionally, speeches.
- Set up high
profile meetings between various organizations and CAP YEI Management.
- Identify and
propose potential organization to partner with.
- Develop an
annual brand strategy for the organization.
- Collating and
re-writing technical and official documents in a media-friendly and
informative manner.
- Identifying
multimedia opportunities to highlight the work of the organization.
- Developing and
maintaining contact with key journalists on the organization matters.
- Identifying and
facilitating key media slots for senior management to market the
programme.
- Identifying
publicity and news angles for the organization programmes and projects.
- Any other job
assigned by your seniors.
Skills
- Excellent
Presentation skills.
- Strong business
development and relationship management skills.
- Internet savvy.
- Strong
interpersonal skills.
- Attention to
detail and a results oriented individual
- Must have the
ability to work within strict deadlines and limited supervision
- Innovative,
curious and Perceptive.
- Excellent
Networking skills.
- Excellent
communication skills; both verbal and written.
Requirements
- 5 years hands on
experience in Business Development in a highly competitive environment
Innovative, creative and achievement oriented.
- Significant
experience of working in a brand management role.
- Must be mature
and with the right attitude.
- Confident, self-assured,
personable and presentable.
- Highly
organized, conscientious and detail oriented.
- Must have
passion of working with young people.
- Relevant Degree.
- Masters will be
an added advantage.
Job
Advert: Communications & Networking Specialist
About
the position
Successful candidate
will be based at CAP Head Office in Westland’s.
The Communication
Specialist will lead the development of communications system for the program
activities in Kenya.
She / he will provide
strategic communications leadership and direction to the program through
effective communication systems and initiatives.
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare
communication strategies and activities to support the projects events
- Developing CAP
YEI social media strategy as well as managing the social sites.
- Identifies and
cultivates new strategic partnerships including Govt. for better program
implementation and replication.
- Provide
day-to-day management and coordination of communication activities for CAP
YEI.
- Ensures the
development of the organizations profile and maintenance of good public
relations.
- Create content
using various multimedia formats that can be read, listened to, or viewed
onscreen.
- Collects and
analyzes information about newsworthy events to write news stories for
publication.
- Proof reading of
all relevant documents
- Developing
content for the organizations website and also regular updating in
showcasing CAP YEI’s USP.
- Develop positive
relationships with different stake holders
- Ensure all
communications and project materials are branded in accordance with the
organizations guidelines.
- Refine content
for quarterly reports, technical briefs, and other documents prior to
dissemination
- Work with the
project Director in handling media inquiries
- Coordinating and
supervising press conferences, media briefings and interviews.
- Writing and
editing press releases, briefing papers and occasionally, speeches.
- Set up high
profile meetings between various organizations and CAP YEI Management.
- Identify and
propose potential organizations to partner with.
- Regularly act as
project photographer at project events and during site visits
- Train other
staff regarding the importance of communications and how to integrate it
into their work
- Collating and
re-writing official documents in a media-friendly and informative manner.
- Identifying
multimedia opportunities to highlight the work of the organization.
- Developing and
maintaining contact with key journalists on the organization matters.
- Identifying and
facilitating key media slots for senior management to market the
programme.
- Identifying
publicity and news angles for the organization programmes and projects.
- Any other job
assigned by your seniors.
Skills
- Exceptional
written, analytical, public speaking and facilitation skills in English.
- Internet savvy.
- Strong
interpersonal skills.
- Attention to
detail and a results oriented individual
- Must have the
ability to work within strict deadlines and limited supervision
- Excellent
Networking skills.
- Excellent
communication skills; both verbal and written.
Requirements
- 5 years hands on
as a communications specialist in a highly competitive environment
Innovative, creative and achievement oriented.
- Experience
working with electronic and print communication outlets
- Demonstrated
ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with donor,
project stakeholders, foundations, in-country collaborators, and staff at
all levels
- Must be mature
and with the right attitude.
- Confident,
self-assured, personable and presentable.
- Highly
organized, conscientious and detail oriented.
- Degree in
communications, marketing, international studies or any related field.
- Masters will be
an added advantage.
How
to apply
If you feel that you
are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience
please send your CV to hrcapyei@gmail.com by 25th July 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.
Note: Cap Youth
Empowerment Institute does not charge fees for receiving or processing job
applications.
