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Senior Communications Officer

Nairobi, Kenya

Salary range: Confidential | Contract type: Permanent

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Job Summary

The role requires one to develop & execute a creative and strategic communications plan to support ATI’s Business Strategy. The strategy is aimed at expanding ATI’s African membership base and market share and extending ATI’s reputation within strategic markets.

PURPOSE:

The incumbent is responsible for the overall management of the ATI’s brand. This involves reputationalmanagement, marketing and public relations activities.

Academic Qualifications

Master’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or related field;
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing or Public Relations or related fieldProfessional Qualification
Professional qualification in Communications, Marketing or Public Relations

Experience

Minimum eight (8) years of relevant full time professional experience in PR and communications work;
Experience working in an international financial institution, an investment insurance environment anda multi-cultural environment will be an assetSkills and Attributes
Fully bilingual in English and French;
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex issues into clearly written articles, speeches and pressreleases in both English and French;
Knowledge and experience in marketing;
Demonstrated skills in creating and implementing communications strategies in large institutions; and
Experience in designing and implementing short, long-term strategic marketing and/or PR plans.

Responsibilities

Manage the department’s annual andAGM budgets;
Create and implement an annualcommunication strategy;
Manage the production anddistribution of reports, presentations, press releases and announcementsproduced by ATI;
Write and edit press releases,in-house newsletters, presentations, speeches, articles, promotional materialand annual reports;
Produce ATI’s annual report, whichincludes coordinating input from management and all stakeholders andproduction;
Work with HR to create an internalcommunications plan that will incorporate targeted messaging to help foster anenvironment of transparency and unity;
Plan and implement PR campaigns;
Act as the company’s spokespersonwhen required;
Media management - develop andmaintain good working relationships with the media, including domestic andinternational newspapers, magazines, radio and television;
Expand media database to includecontacts at top-tier international media outlets;
Work with the Underwriting andrelevant departments in reviewing, updating, and producing marketing brochures,handouts, and multimedia and digital products;
Answer enquiries from individuals,journalists and other organizations; and
Manage organization of specialevents, such as ATI’s annual international Roundtable, AGM-related activities,office launches, workshops, press conferences and exhibitions.

Job Requirements

Required education: Post-graduate education
Required relevant work experience: 10 years
Required languages: English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)

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