Communications Manager Jobs at Deloitte 2015

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Deloitte East Africa
Deloitte East Africa provides seamless cross-border services to multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector, across six (6) countries of the region: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Burundi.

Deloitte is a leading provider of world-class professional services dedicated to providing value added solutions to our clients.

We take pride in our reputation for providing a globally consistent quality service, an integrated approach and world-class expertise.

Deloitte is renowned for its innovative and collaborative culture, where talented people work closely with like-minded individuals to achieve collective success.

YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa

On July 28, 2014, United States President Barack Obama announced the creation of four Regional Leadership Centers in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa as part of his Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI).

Beginning 2015, these Centers will improve the availability and quality of leadership training programs and professional development opportunities for young African leaders.

The YALI Regional Leadership Center (RLC) East Africa, located at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, will serve 14 countries in East and Central Africa.

The Center is overseen by Deloitte East Africa and is supported by a growing number of African and international public and private partners.

It is a public-private partnership, capitalizing on the energy and dynamism of the private sector, the knowledge of African and American institutions, and the programmatic and educational resources of the U.S. Government.

The Center will focus on engaging young East African leaders from a wide range of organizations and backgrounds and with a diversity of experiences.

We are seeking to recruit a Communications Manager for YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa. This position will report to the RLC’s Alumni Director, focusing on the following areas:

• Support the planning and implementation of a communications strategy with both internal and external stakeholders that builds the brand of the YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa.
• Oversee and manage messaging via A/A websites, publications, and social media with direction from the A/A Relations Director’s communications strategy designed to benefit the organization.
• Coordinate outreach to the media and be the primary liaison with USAID communications director.
• Draft press releases, coordinate media events, and design marketing collateral dedicated to building the Center’s brand.
• Oversee the filming of a documentary that chronicles the Center’s development and impact.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Assist to implement and promote media programs that support the RLC’s strategic plan as well as the goals of the program; develop and submit for approval annual strategic and operating plans.
• Oversee outreach to all forms of media (print and electronic).
• Facilitate and oversee social media communications and web pages, and implement other messaging as outlined by his/her supervisor.
• Coordinate media events and activities throughout East Africa.
• Support the establishment of relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in the region and internationally.
• Author and distribute press releases.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 3 years of experience in the communications field.
• At least 2 years of work in East Africa or sub-Saharan Africa is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues throughout the RLC and other constituents and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to strategize, implement and build constituency programs and activities.
• Extensive experience with constituent database software.
• Demonstrably strong writing, planning and organizational skills.
• Flexibility and initiative, as well as the ability to work independently, combined with the skills for thriving in a team environment to achieve institutional goals.
• High professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information.
• Willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed.

This position is on a four (4) year fixed- term contract subject to satisfactory performance and continued funding from USAID.

To the successful candidates, Deloitte will offer a competitive and performance driven remuneration package, a highly energised team environment comprising individuals who are committed to working as one, producing results and enjoying it.

Interested candidates can apply HERE. Closing date: 18 May 2015.