Communications Officer ,Kakenya’s Dream .

Position DescriptionKakenya’s Dream is seeking a communications officer to support external communications with its donors and global audience. This person will contribute as an active member of cross-organization teams, working collaboratively with other staff to advance program and organizational goals. This person will also tell and share the story of Kakenya’s Dream’s work, beneficiaries, teachers, and wider community in Kenya.
This position is based in our field office located in Isampin, Transmara West, Narok County and reports to the communications manager.Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in communications, journalism, or related field
• Two or more years’ experience in website, email, and social media communications.
• Strong demonstrated English writing and editing skills.
• Strong photography and videography experience with a DSLR camera.
• Ability to meet deadlines and turn quality article and story content around quickly.
• Strong interpersonal and interview skills and ability to draw compelling and meaningful quotes, stories, and general content from interview subjects.
• Experience retouching, resizing, and enhancing images as needed using Photoshop or a similar software.
• Experience capturing video footage and editing raw footage to create compelling, finished videos using Final Cut Pro or similar software.
• Experience creating graphics for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn using Adobe Creative Cloud applications (InDesign or Illustrator) or similar software.

Desired

• Experience in a nonprofit heavily dependent on fundraising.
• Experience with Adobe Create Cloud applications and Final Cut Pro video editing software is a plus.

How To ApplyTo apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and a photography or videography sample to [email protected] by 1st March, 2023. Only applications that contain all of the above materials will be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.