Country: Kenya
Deadline: 15th Oct 2013
Opportunity to work in a highly visible and successful program
Gain experience and contribute to one of Australian Aid’s flagship programs in Africa covering 51 countries
Highly collaborative environment with a strong management team
About the role
The Alumni Relations Coordinator will contribute to the implementation of Australia Awards’ overall strategy for Alumni development, reintegration, communications and relationship management. The role is important in achieving Australia’s development and diplomacy objectives in Africa.
Key responsibilities include:
- designing and writing communications pieces for publicity and website content
- writing stories to showcase the contributions of Alumni to development contributions
- coordinating Alumni events and meetings
- coordinating alumni interaction through a social media space built on the website
- providing administrative support to the implementation of Alumni activities
About You
Selection criteria
- Undergraduate degree in communications, public relations or relevant field;
- Minimum five years’ experience in a similar position;
- Experience producing communications products such as newsletters, stories and website content;
- Experience of establishing and managing effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders in order to deliver outcomes.
- Outstanding writing and editing skills in English;
- High level of interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with diverse groups, both within the Alumni network and Australia Awards; ;
- Evidence of superior verbal communication skills;
- Strong administrative and organisational skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a cross cultural, multi-disciplinary team;
- Demonstrated ability to support project management to deliver outcomes to specified quality level within agreed time frames;
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy;
- High level of initiative;
- Microsoft Office skills to an advanced level.
Personal Qualities:
The successful candidate must be able to work independently, operate under pressure to tight deadlines, and be able to multi-task. The appointee will be outgoing and comfortable meeting people and representing the organisation externally, and will be enthusiastic, reliable, flexible and well-organised.
Click here to view the full terms of reference.
About Us
Australia Awards is an AusAID-funded initiative designed:
(i) to equip Africans with the skills and knowledge necessary to influence the economic and social development outcomes of their own countries; and
(ii) to build the long-term capacity of African governments to progress towards their Millennium Development Goals.
Australia Awards provides a mix of Scholarships and Fellowships to Africans in the public, civil society and private sectors in targeted disciplines that support the home countries’ developmental priorities.
Australia Awards is managed by GRM International on behalf of the Australian Agency for International Development.
Kenyan Nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please note that there are no relocation or visa allowances for this role. This position is ideally suited for candidates with authorization to work in Kenya.
If you have not heard from us within three (3) weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Communication will only be with applicants shortlisted for the next stage in the process.
Applications close on 15h October 2013
How to apply:
Please apply online and attached a covering letter addressing each selection criteria on the TOR. Without the cover letter/statement of claims against each selection criteria, your application will not be considered.
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