Public Relations and Communications Officer - Africa Nazarene University

Public Relations and Communications Officer - Applicants should give full details of education and professional qualifications, experience, current post, salary and other financial benefits, copies of certificates, curriculum vitae, transcripts, the names and addresses of three referees (one of whom should be present or previous employer), should be addressed to:-

The Vice Chancellor
Africa Nazarene University
P.O. Box 53067 – 00200
Nairobi

Applications should reach the office not later than Friday, 12th August, 2011.

Qualifications and Experience:
* Masters degree in Communications, Public Relations, Media Studies or Journalism.
* 3 years experience as a Public Relations and Communications Officer in an institution of higher learning.

Key Competences:
* IT Savvy with a strong understanding of graphic design, social media, and web management.
* Working knowledge of mass and new media operations and its proper utilization for dissemination of information.
* Proven excellent editorial and writing skills.
* Strong planning, organizational skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
* Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communications skills.
* Excellent presentation skills and having an outgoing personality.
* Ability to work with minimum supervision, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities.
* Working experience with a PR/Advertising Agency will be an added advantage.

Main duties and responsibilities:
* Ensure proper management of all ANU events.
* Increase awareness of ANU Brand among the public.
* Develop the University’s external and internal communications strategies that positions ANU as the University of Choice in the region and beyond.
* Coordinate external and internal communication activities, the content of the website, intranet and other internal needs as required.
* Manage university social sites to ensure they are fully updated with upcoming and ongoing events.
* Keep the university fraternity updated with interdepartmental news, innovations and developments.
* Coordinate and maintain excellent relations with the University’s active media network whilst developing new relations.
* Oversee production of news and feature stories, publicity materials, press releases, photographs, videos, and other strategic and targeted communications as required.
* Develop and maintain in-house editorial standards and ensure the quality of written information in terms of content and format.
* Supervise the development and distribution of promotional communications materials for all University events.
* Manage and coordinate all advertising activities of the University.
* Plan, organize and direct Public Relations activities and events that enhance ANU relationship with various target audience and enhance positive publicity.
* Cultivate a customer-oriented culture amongst ANU staff by devising and implementing various awareness creation and capacity building approaches in liaison with the relevant departments.
* Lead the University’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by developing appropriate strategy.
* To prepare the University calendar of events, internal directory and its distribution.
* To handle matters concerning the official University guests in liaison with concerned departments.
* Assist in developing/drafting the Vice Chancellor’s speeches.
* Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.