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Job: Communications
Officer
Department: Development Office
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports to: Director of Development
The Organisation
The Society of Jesus is a religious order in the Catholic Church whose members are known as Jesuits. We serve in 127 nations, on six continents and are organised in administrative regions called Provinces.
The Province of Eastern Africa consists of Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan and Uganda. The 216 men of the Eastern Africa Province work in a wide variety of ministries, among which: schools and universities, retreat centres, social service and research agencies, refugee relief centres and media organizations.
Job Summary
The Jesuit Province of Eastern Africa seeks a Communications Officer working in the Development Office beginning January 2012.
The Development Office fundraises for Jesuits in Eastern Africa.
The Communications Officer will:
Department: Development Office
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports to: Director of Development
The Organisation
The Society of Jesus is a religious order in the Catholic Church whose members are known as Jesuits. We serve in 127 nations, on six continents and are organised in administrative regions called Provinces.
The Province of Eastern Africa consists of Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan and Uganda. The 216 men of the Eastern Africa Province work in a wide variety of ministries, among which: schools and universities, retreat centres, social service and research agencies, refugee relief centres and media organizations.
Job Summary
The Jesuit Province of Eastern Africa seeks a Communications Officer working in the Development Office beginning January 2012.
The Development Office fundraises for Jesuits in Eastern Africa.
The Communications Officer will:
- Establish a communications office
- Define a communications strategy for the development office
- Implement the communications strategy
- Coach individuals who would take up communications responsibilities in the development office.
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years experience in publication design and writing/editing for a magazine, newspaper or newsletter
- Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills in the English language (with a keen appreciation for different audiences)
- Experience in web-design, maintenance of web-sites, use of e-communication tools
- Familiarity with fundraising/advancement work
- A degree in journalism or communications, knowledge of database management and familiarity with the Jesuits and the Catholic Church would be an added advantage
Please
e-mail your application to: develop.aor@gmail.com
The Society of Jesus, Eastern Africa Province is an equal opportunities employer.
The Society of Jesus, Eastern Africa Province is an equal opportunities employer.
