Communications and Outreach Officer
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Industry Banking / Financial Services Founded 1985 Type Private Website https://www.kkcoeastafrica.com/ Address Scripture Union Centre, Argwings Kodhek Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
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Our client is seeking a proactive, creative, and passionate Communications Officer to support the organizations Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Communications strategy. You will be our “storyteller-in chief” translating field impact into compelling narratives that strengthen our brand, engage partners, influence stakeholders, and inspire action.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Storytelling
- Develop and execute an integrated communications strategy aligned with the org mission and programmatic goals.
- Identify, document, and craft powerful impact stories generated from the organizations implementation.
- Write and edit high-quality content for press releases, newsletters, annual reports, op-eds, donor updates, and blog posts.
Digital & Brand Management
- Own and manage the organizations website, ensuring content is fresh, SEO-optimized, and engaging
- Manage all social media channels (LinkedIn, X, Facebook), including content calendar, creation, publishing, and community engagement
- Ensure strict brand consistency across all internal and external materials
Media & Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with agricultural, development, and mainstream media
- Coordinate press inquiries, interviews, and media coverage for events and campaigns
- Monitor media coverage, track communication metrics, and produce monthly analytics reports
Events & Campaigns
- Support planning, promotion, and coverage of organizational events, field days, partner forums, and campaigns
- Develop communication kits, photography/videography briefs, and event collaterals
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field
- 2-3 years of proven experience in a communications role
- Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal storytelling skills
- Demonstrable experience managing social media platforms, websites, and digital content creation -
- Proficiency in design tools (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) and analytics tools (Google Analytics, Meta Business Suite) is a strong advantage