USIU External Communications Coordinator Job in Nairobi Kenya

The United States International University is the leading international university in East and Central Africa catering to over 5000 students representing over 54 nationalities and with a global network of over 10000 alumni. 

USIU is committed to providing a quality, international education through world-class service delivery platforms.

USIU is seeking to recruit qualified candidates for the position listed below. 

External Communications Coordinator

Job Purpose: Establishing, maintaining and continually improving a joined up, proactive and effective External communications process for USIU.   

Responsibilities:

• Contributing to and develop the University’s External communications strategies. Managing External communication activities, the University website, intranet, POS material and other External communication needs as required.
• Giving updates on external activities to be up loaded on the university social sites to ensure they are fully updated to meet USIU’s publicity, marketing, fundraising and communication needs.
• Overseeing production of news and feature stories, publicity materials, press releases, photographs, videos, and other strategic and targeted communications as required.
• Plan, organize and direct Public Relations activities and events that enhance USIU’s relationship with various target audiences and enhance positive publicity.
• Collating and analyzing media coverage.

Skills required:

• Excellent ability to communicate fluently in English
• Strong editing skills
• Strong conceptual skills
• Excellent ability to communicate fluently in English
• Ability to write clear, concise, persuasive prose
• Ability to proof work for quality, clarity and accuracy
• Resourcefulness

Minimum qualifications: Undergraduate degree in Communications Studies / Advertising / Public Relations / Marketing

Minimum Experience:  5-7 years in Public Relations/Communications/Marketing

Interested applicants must send detailed CV, contact address, telephone numbers, both current and expected salary and benefits by post or e-mail by Thursday, September 20 2012 to either of the following addresses:

Head of Human Resources
United States International University, 

off Thika Road, Nairobi
P. O. Box 14634 – 00800 

Nairobi, Kenya
 

E-mail: jobs@usiu.ac.ke or hr@usiu.ac.ke
 

Website: www.usiu.ac.ke