VACANCY - COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

GALCK IS HIRING

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER.

The Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya – GALCK, seeks to recruit a highly qualified and motivated person to fill the position of a Communications officer. The communications officer will write, edit and publish information about an GALCK to both external and internal audiences.

This is a particularly important position for GALCK given the current interest in, and also misinformation on matters relating to same-sex sexualities in Kenya. GALCK’s ability to attract and retained the right person to fill this position will be extremely helpful in meeting her Strategic Objectives.

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Off-line Communication:

• Creating off-line promotional material such as brochures, reports and other printed matter on GALCK and member groups.
• Liaising with designers and printers about printed matters, supervising the production.
• Contributing to the distribution of those materials

2. Media relations:

• Drafting press releases, newsletters and articles on GALCK, Member groups and their activities.
• Maintaining a  database of media contacts and media organizations
• Develop a GALC K Communication Strategy, and supervising implementation of the same
• Screening GALCK’s presence in the media, preparing regular press review for Steering Committee, Management and the Member groups.
• Promote GALCK’s and member groups publications.

3. Events:

• Contributing to the organisation of occasional GALCK’s conferences and events.

4. Internet Communication:

• Contributing to the continuing development of GALCK’s website, especially the press room, in terms of communicational content, structure, and design.
• Contributing to improving the visibility of GALCK and its member groups on the web.
• Supporting activities to reach and bind GALCK’s internal and external stakeholders.

Other responsibilities

• Contributing to building a network of media contacts and media organizations and maintain close personal contacts.
• Meeting journalists and helping organise press conferences.
• Participating in some external events and conferences organized by third parties.
• Organizing qualitative analyses of the website and its use by journalists.
• Proposing opportunities for increasing GALCK’s visibility.
• Assisting the General Manager & the Steering Committee in their public relations activities.
• Participating in any other activity as may be required by the general manager or the Steering committee.

Knowledge and skills required

• Relevant university degree or equivalent, preferably in Mass communications.
• Relevant work experience in press or public relations.
• Work experience with non profit organizations would be a plus.
• Proven writing skills, both on-line and off-line.
• Articulate in verbal communication.
• Language skills:
  - Excellent command of both Kiswahili and English;
  - Good understanding of spoken and written an international language e.g., French will be an added advantage;
  Experience in Internet communication.
• Excellent team working skills, good organisational and social skills are a definite plus.

GALCK is an equal employment employer. Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender WOMEN are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications should be sent to [email protected] by 15^th of May 2010.