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Communications Officer at Refugee Consortium of Kenya
Job Description
RCK’s core mandate is to: provide legal aid services and psycho-social counseling; engage in advocacy for policy change and to develop legislation in line with international instruments regarding the management of refugees and other forced migrants; and to raise awareness regarding the plight and rights of the vulernable groups through research and information
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning and Reporting
- Collaborate with the Programme Manager-RKM to strategize and execute communication plans and media strategy for RCK’s initiatives.
Support in the design of communications business plans and initiatives that ensures the RKM department delivers high-value results.
Content Development
- Develop and curate high-quality stories centered on our beneficiaries that showcase the tangible impact of RCK’s initiatives. These narratives should be tailored for optimal engagement across digital platforms and be suitable for marketing, fundraising, and public outreach campaigns.
- Curate topical and timely content; Identify and generate content that aligns with RCK’s core priorities, ensuring relevance to global events, awareness days, and significant moments. This proactive approach aims to engage audiences effectively and deepen their connection with our mission.
- Centralized Content Dissemination; Systematically share and distribute developed stories and content, ensuring that the material is accessible through recognized and approved information management.
- Uphold Organizational Protocols in Content Creation; Ensure that all content adheres to RCK’s safeguarding guidelines, and brand guidelines, to maintain the organization’s integrity and protect its beneficiaries.
- Engage in feedback loops and audience analysis; Regularly gather feedback on released content, analyze audience responses, and adjust content strategies based on these insights to optimize engagement and resonance with the target demographics.
- Stay updated with content development trends; Invest time in continuous learning and professional development to stay abreast of the latest trends in content creation, storytelling, and digital engagement, ensuring RCK’s communications remain current and effective.
- Collaborate with external multimedia consultants/suppliers; Work closely with video, photography, and design consultants to ensure quality multimedia content production, optimizing the narrative and visual appeal for maximum audience impact.
- Generate lay summaries, op-eds, policy briefs, speeches, annual reports, magazines, newsletters, among others, and keep the website updated in liaison with the IT Officer.
- Conduct daily media monitoring and share with stakeholders for regular news and updates.
- Maintain our social media sites by keeping them vibrant and communicating change stories to ensure traffic. Conduct media analysis to understand progress and our audience.
Media Relations
- Develop and maintain key media contacts and build strategic relationships with media in Kenya, including international correspondents.
- Proactively pursue opportunities to pitch compelling story ideas including press releases to the media.
- Facilitate and coordinate RCK’s engagement with the media in Kenya to position the organization as a credible voice for the displaced populations and voice of authority on advocacy, humanitarian and development issues.
- Coordinate, plan and facilitate media visits to RCK’s programmes.
Internal and external communications:
- Facilitate staff engagement during key local and global moments; Organize internal and external events, webinars, or workshops during significant global occasions or awareness days.
- Support staff training for effective communication; Design and deliver training sessions or modules for staff, enabling them to articulate RCK’s impact and contribution effectively.
- Implement feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement;
- Create and manage feedback channels where staff can provide insights, share concerns, or suggest improvements regarding internal communication strategies.
- Perform any other related duties assigned.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, International Relations, Social Sciences or any other related field.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in communications, graphics design and brand management.
- Excellent writing, editing and photography skills.
- Experience creating content for digital platforms i.e. websites and social media.
- Experience in media, humanitarian sector and donor engagement.
- Demonstrates creativity and innovation.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your CV, copies of relevant documents and Application to:
careers@rckkenya.org
Use the title of the position as the subject of the email
Closing Date : 27 August. 2024
Job Description
We feature an array of services business travelers and families need on a moment’s notice. Enjoy the Bakery Cafe, with a coffee and wine bar. A guest kitchen with fresh snacks and entrees. And daily complimentary breakfast. All accessible any time of day, because you never know when hunger will strike. We also have meeting rooms just the right size for small corporate events. Our hotels range in size from 125 to 200 rooms and are located in urban, suburban or airport locations. You’ll find comfort and consistency in any location you choose. Because what you see in Santa Fe should be what you get in West Palm Beach.
Summary
Care Connects Us!
It all starts with people who care. At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging – of making people feel at home no matter where they are in the world. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers.
Join a team that is making travel more human. Connected. Sustainable. Here, everyone’s role matters. Opportunities are yours to shape. Your individuality is celebrated. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job – it’s a career for people who care.
People like you. People like us.
At Hyatt Place Nairobi Westlands & Hyatt House Nairobi Westlands, we are looking for Sales Executive whose primary responsibility will be to drive sales and revenue growth by proactively identifying and pursuing business opportunities, cultivating relationships with clients, and promoting the hotel’s services and facilities to prospective guests and corporate clients. With strong communication skills, a strategic mindset, and a customer-centric approach, he/she will play a key role in achieving sales targets, maximizing occupancy rates, and enhancing the hotel’s or reputation as a destination of choice for leisure and business travelers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and prospect new business opportunities, including corporate accounts, group bookings, and event inquiries, through cold calling, networking, and research to expand the hotel’s client base and revenue streams.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, corporate accounts, travel agencies, event planners, and industry partners, serving as the main point of contact and addressing client needs and inquiries effectively.
- Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations, proposals, and pitches to prospective clients, highlighting the hotel’s unique selling points, facilities, and services to secure new business and drive revenue growth.
- Negotiate contracts, rates, and terms with clients, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements that meet both the client’s needs and the hotel’s revenue objectives, and finalize bookings in accordance with hotel policies and procedures.
- Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, competitive positioning, and opportunities for growth in target market segments, and provide insights and recommendations to inform sales and marketing strategies.
- Collaborate with the events team and clients to plan, coordinate, and execute events, meetings, and conferences held at the hotel, ensuring seamless execution, exceptional service, and guest satisfaction.
- Forecast and track sales performance, revenue projections, and booking trends, providing regular reports and updates to senior management to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
- Assist in the development of sales collateral, promotional materials, and marketing campaigns to support sales efforts and enhance the hotel’s visibility and brand awareness in the market.
- Provide excellent customer service and support to clients throughout the sales process, from initial inquiry to post-event follow-up, ensuring a positive experience and building long-term relationships with clients.
- Collaborate with other hotel departments, including revenue management, operations, and marketing, to align sales efforts with overall hotel objectives, share information, and coordinate activities to maximize revenue opportunities.
- Other reasonable duties as assigned by Management from time to time.
Qualifications
- Diploma or a bachelor’s degree in hospitality, marketing or a related field or its equivalent.
- A minimum of 3 years relevant experience working in a similar role in a reputable, busy hotel.
- Should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to negotiate and close deals.
- Knowledge of the hospitality industry and its trends is beneficial, as is proficiency in the use of technology and software applications.
- Should also be driven, goal-oriented and able to work well under pressure.
HOW TO APPLY
Click Here to Submit your CV and Application on Company Website
Closing Date : 30 September. 2024
Job Description
Power learn Project is a Pan-African Non-governmental Organisation that is here to see through a transformative Africa by equipping the youth with technology skills.
Requirements
To help take your career to new heights
HOW TO APPLY
Click Here to Submit your CV and Application on Company Website
Closing Date : 30 September. 2024
Sales Executive by Hyatt Place
Partnerships & Fundraising Trainee at Power Learn Project
