Communication Officer - Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW)- Job in Nairobi Kenya

Centre for Rights Education and Awareness

CREAW is inviting applications from individuals for the following position:

Job Title:Communication Officer

Duty Station: Nairobi

CREAW is a non-governmental, non-partisan, membership organization whose Mission is to transform society by empowering women and expanding new frontiers for women's rights and freedoms.

Our Vision is a just and free society in which women and men have, exercise and enjoy equal and full rights and opportunities.

Job Purpose

As a senior advisor for Strategic Communications in the organization reporting to the executive Director, to provide leadership and critical support for information gathering, knowledge management and dissemination of the same within CREAW’s mandate.

The officer will through communication oversee and support the realization of CREAW’s objectives and targets – both internal and external - in a professional, efficient and effective manner.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Development of a communication strategy and budget plan and with the support of the Management Team, develop and implement communication plans for various CREAW programs.
• Giving communication advice including the development of relevant messages, use of appropriate media channels and providing strategic solutions to given communications challenges.
• Producing compelling news stories/press releases, internal newsletters, media briefs, Questions and Answers, training documents, presentation materials and other communications products reflecting CREAW’s program.
• Producing communication resources for CREAW’s website and other social media outlets
• Participating in communications planning and briefing for example press conferences and media interviews.
• Enhancing the public image of CREAW through strategic communications including developing and cultivating strong media relations with local, mainstream and international media to promote CREAW’s profile.
• Providing technical advice and support for communication training to Program managers and all the other staff members.
• Provide editorial support to colleagues, specifically for:

1. Selected articles, proposals and case studies;
2. Presentations and training modules.

• Prepare annual report for CREAW that spans CREAW’s core activities and in consultation with the management team and line program officer (s), develop the report structure and liaise with external contractors to design, edit, and print and disseminate the same to all partners.
• Coordinate production of information Education and Communication materials (IEC), and publications. A key focus will be dissemination of research findings and publication of women rights.
• Coordinate dissemination of publication i.e. reports , brochures etc
• Coordinate inter and intra program communication within CREAW to facilitate access to information on core program activities, status, output, achievements and challenges.
• Serve as liaison between the organisation and all other key influencers and stakeholders
• Continuously negotiate with both intra and external publics positions that augur to the benefit of the organisation
• Manage a vibrant intranet where all staff members engage whilst continuously promoting the interests of the organisation.

Academic Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Personality Desired:- 

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in communication or other relevant area of study in social science with proven experience in public relations, publicity, and media relations journalism.
• Masters degree will be an absolute advantage.
• Will have at least 4 years of relevant working experiences, preferably in a women related organization in a similar position.
• Technical training in project management will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office skills.
• Demonstrate design management of publishing, website and communication product development.
• Working experience in project management and organizational skills
• Must be able to work comfortably and effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds and to establish and maintain constructive working relations in multi – cultural environment.
• Must have excellent oral, presentation and written communication skills.
• Have a personal commitment to work as reliable, honest and trustworthy team member.
• Good judgement, tact, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to contribute to the overall objectives, mission and goals of CREAW operations.

Those who qualify and are interested should send (or deliver) an application letter, curriculum vitae (CV) providing details of three work related referees and copies of relevant certificates & testimonials to:


The Selection Committee
Centre for Rights Education and Awareness – CREAW 
Email: vacancies@creawkenya.org or info@creaw.org 
Tel/fax: +254-20-3860640/ 3861016/ 2378271/ 720357664
P.O. BOX 11964 –00100 GPO
Nairobi – Kenya

Apply no later than 20th January 20121

CREAW is an equal opportunity employer.