Communications and Marketing Officer

Position Title: Volunteers Communications and Marketing Officer

Reports to/Position Title: Area Manager (Rhoda .M)

Location: Thika Kiyambu county and North Eastern Region

Closing date for application: 15th July 2024

 

UNCC

Job description

• Create engaging content to promote the work of a vibrant, dynamic community organization

• Help our amazing clients tell their inspiring stories of transformation and hope

• Build and engage with our online communities to increase awareness of and interest in UNCC’s programs and services

• Cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders within and external to the organization to develop business opportunities for UNCC

• Volunteer  time – 24 hours per week – flexible days and hours, perfect for students, new graudates, and parents hours

 

About UNCC

UNCC’s programs empower people to maintain their independence, connect with their community, manage their health and lifestyle and address the challenges that life can present.

We provide programs and services to thousands of community members in the areas of  vulnerable aged people, children, family & individual support, mental health, disability, housing & homelessness, drug & alcohol recovery and refugees in detention center connecting them with relatives . Through our Neighbourhood office in Thika, Makogeni and Community Development programs, we also offer emergency relief, social inclusion activities, food security and multicultural support through our referral systems.

 

About the role

Content creation, online community management and assistance with marketing campaign management are the key focus areas of the Communications and Marketing Officer role.

The Communications and Marketing team has the privilege of helping  UNCC's amazing clients tell their inspiring stories, and this role works closely with the Communications and Marketing Volunteer  to ensure that those stories are heard loud and clear.

You will be instrumental in building awareness of  UNCC’s brand along with our programs and activities across offline and online platforms including social media, websites, EDM and print. This role is responsible for creating compelling content for all communications channels, across social media, EDMs, website and print media, in line with wider marketing campaign objectives.

There is a strong stakeholder management aspect to this role, with emphasis on developing UNCC’s online communities to drive online engagement, as well as nurturing key business relationships with partners and supporters of UNCC’s work. You may also occasionally provide coordination support for community activities and events.

This is a role that requires some flexibility; ideally you would spread your 15 hours per week across three days. However, flexible working arrangements can be provided in return, with the option to work from home for one of your rostered days per week. Perfect for , student,  new graduate, or parents looking for volunteers role-time work that fits in with school commitments.

 

About You

Our ideal candidate possesses the following:

• Digital marketing and content creation experience

• Highly developed written and interpersonal skills

• Proficient demonstrated knowledge of social media platforms and digital communications platforms:

  • Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Canva, Wordpress, Mailchimp, Microsoft Office, Buffer (or equivalent social media scheduling software)

  • Some proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator and/or InDesign, is desirable but not essential

• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders

• Initiative and ability to work independently as well as part of a small busy team is essential

• Empathy, cultural awareness and sensitivity, and a desire to make a difference in the community through your work

• copies of certificates

• Certificate of Good conduct

What  UNCC’s Offers

• Peer supervision & personalized EAP program

• Volunteer working materials, and access to enter agency meetings

• Individualized professional development support

• An opportunity to work for an organization that is blazing the trail for innovative, place-based community service provision

Diversity and Inclusion

UNCC’s pays its respects to the traditional custodians across the lands in which we work, and we acknowledge the elders past, present and emerging, Across the area we operates along Thika, kiyambu, and North Eastern Region.

UNCC is committed to being an inclusive organization. We recognize that we work across diverse communities and welcome and encourage participants from all backgrounds and experiences. We strive to embrace the diversity of people from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, people seeking asylum, refugees and people living with a disability.

To Apply

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as this is a rare opportunity for such a dynamic, flexible and unique role.

Submit your application by clicking Apply Now and checking out the position description.

Please attach your CV and write a letter to demonstrate how your skills, knowledge, experience and personal attributes will be the right fit for the role.

Please contact: Josephine  via director@uncc.agency using the subject line: Communications and Marketing Officer inquiry via Ethical Jobs, or call  0799569107 if you have any queries regarding the role.

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