Communication/Publications Assistant – Temporary Position 75 views0 applications


Background

Established in 1988, African Economic Research Consortium is a premier capacity building institution in the advancement of research and training to inform economic policies in sub-Saharan Africa. AERC’s mission rests on two premises: first, that development is more likely to occur where there is sustained sound management of the economy; second, that such management is more likely to happen where there is an active, well-informed cohort of locally based professional economists to conduct policy-relevant research. AERC builds this cohort through a programme that has three primary components: research, training, and policy outreach. The organization integrates high quality economic policy research, postgraduate training, and policy outreach within a vast network of researchers, universities, and policy makers across Africa and beyond.

Overall, Job Purpose

The Communications/Publications Assistant – Temporary position will be responsible for assisting the Communications Department in presenting AERC’s work to the wider public through dissemination of AERC products, processing of publications, organizing workshops and providing administrative support. The incumbent will work closely with both the Communications and IT Team to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and high-performance standards are achieved and maintained. This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Duties & Responsibilities

Administrative:

  • Assist in preparing, coordinating, and distributing targeted dissemination packages for AERC meetings and workshops.
  • Handle all logistics for meetings and workshops organized by the department.
  • Maintain databases as needed for communication including all contacts within the AERC network.
  • Assist in the consolidation of supporting documents for payment preparation.
  • Handle routine correspondence, filing and records maintenance for the department efficiently.
  • Ensure that general office supplies and stationery are made available as required.
  • Support in the general editorial process for all AERC publications.
  • Assist in keeping track of the publication production schedules and pipelines.
  • Assist in following up with printers and publishers as may be necessary to facilitate efficient operation of the publication processes.
  • Assist in the production of AERC Promotional materials (e.g. Annual Report, Newsletters, Brochure, Banners, and Posters etc.).
  • Any other duties that may be assigned by the Manager, Publications.

Social Media:

  • Responsible for coordinating content across social channels, this includes blog posts, tweets, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram, status updates, photos, and videos to ensure appropriate messaging is executed online to support organizational goals.
  • Assist with managing content creation for ongoing social media communications and optimize content plans to grow engaged social communities.
  • Leverages measurement tools to provide progress reports and mine insights, while continually finding ways to improve on those metrics through testing and new initiatives.
  • Monitor and engage in organization-related online conversations and respond to social media inquiries about online activities in a timely and courteous fashion.
  • Work closely with programmatic and event staff to create integrated campaigns and conduct strategic social media outreach.
  • Assist with pitching stories to the media; field media calls and monitor press and social coverage.
  • Assist with writing articles, press releases, media alerts, communications materials, and other digital material and determine relevant online and social channels for optimal engagement.

AERC Alumni:

  • Support in the administration tasks relating to the AERC Alumni.
  • Collate the registrations of new members in preparation for vetting.
  • Respond to questions by registered and potential members on issues regarding the registration process.
  • Posting information on the alumni website.
  • Assisting in searching for additional information in the vetting process of the registered members.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Information Science, or related discipline.
  • At least 3 years’ work experience in a similar role.
  • Post graduate diploma in Mass Communication or Book Publication.
  • Thorough knowledge of desktop publishing.
  • Working knowledge of the publications process.

Key Skills and Competencies

  • Well organized and able to multitask.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Good interpersonal skills and team player
  • Ability to work independently.

AERC offers competitive remuneration.

Application

All applications must include a cover letter and a resume which has at least three referees. Send your application by clicking here by 14th February 2024.

All information will be treated with utmost confidence. Due to the expected volume of applications, AERC will only enter further correspondence with short-listed candidates.

The AERC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

More Information

  • Job City Nairobi
Share this job


The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), established in 1988 is a public not-for-profit organization devoted to the advancement of economic policy research and training. AERC's mission is to strengthen local capacity for conducting independent, rigorous inquiry into the problems facing the management of economies in sub-Saharan Africa.That mission rests on two basic premises. First, that development is more likely to occur where there is sustained sound management of the economy. Second, that such management is more likely to happen where there is an active, well-informed group of locally based professional economists to conduct policy-relevant research. Specifically, then, AERC intends to:

  • Enhance the capacity of locally based researchers to conduct policy-relevant economic inquiry,
  • Promote the retention of such capacity, and
  • Encourage its application in the policy context.

Donor governments, private foundations, and African and international organizations support the AERC programme, which has two primary components: research and training. The AERC Research Programme uses a flexible approach towards improving the technical skills of local researchers, allowing for regional determination of research priorities and strengthening national institutions concerned with economic policy research. The programme also fosters closer ties between researchers and policy makers. The Training Programme supports both master's and doctoral level studies in economics and helps improve the capacities of departments of economics in public universities across the continent. A comprehensive communications and outreach strategy encourages the application of AERC products to economic policy making.

Connect with us
0 USD Nairobi CF 3201 Abc road Fixed Term , 40 hours per week African Economic Research Consortium

Background

Established in 1988, African Economic Research Consortium is a premier capacity building institution in the advancement of research and training to inform economic policies in sub-Saharan Africa. AERC’s mission rests on two premises: first, that development is more likely to occur where there is sustained sound management of the economy; second, that such management is more likely to happen where there is an active, well-informed cohort of locally based professional economists to conduct policy-relevant research. AERC builds this cohort through a programme that has three primary components: research, training, and policy outreach. The organization integrates high quality economic policy research, postgraduate training, and policy outreach within a vast network of researchers, universities, and policy makers across Africa and beyond.

Overall, Job Purpose

The Communications/Publications Assistant – Temporary position will be responsible for assisting the Communications Department in presenting AERC’s work to the wider public through dissemination of AERC products, processing of publications, organizing workshops and providing administrative support. The incumbent will work closely with both the Communications and IT Team to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and high-performance standards are achieved and maintained. This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Duties & Responsibilities

Administrative:

  • Assist in preparing, coordinating, and distributing targeted dissemination packages for AERC meetings and workshops.
  • Handle all logistics for meetings and workshops organized by the department.
  • Maintain databases as needed for communication including all contacts within the AERC network.
  • Assist in the consolidation of supporting documents for payment preparation.
  • Handle routine correspondence, filing and records maintenance for the department efficiently.
  • Ensure that general office supplies and stationery are made available as required.
  • Support in the general editorial process for all AERC publications.
  • Assist in keeping track of the publication production schedules and pipelines.
  • Assist in following up with printers and publishers as may be necessary to facilitate efficient operation of the publication processes.
  • Assist in the production of AERC Promotional materials (e.g. Annual Report, Newsletters, Brochure, Banners, and Posters etc.).
  • Any other duties that may be assigned by the Manager, Publications.

Social Media:

  • Responsible for coordinating content across social channels, this includes blog posts, tweets, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram, status updates, photos, and videos to ensure appropriate messaging is executed online to support organizational goals.
  • Assist with managing content creation for ongoing social media communications and optimize content plans to grow engaged social communities.
  • Leverages measurement tools to provide progress reports and mine insights, while continually finding ways to improve on those metrics through testing and new initiatives.
  • Monitor and engage in organization-related online conversations and respond to social media inquiries about online activities in a timely and courteous fashion.
  • Work closely with programmatic and event staff to create integrated campaigns and conduct strategic social media outreach.
  • Assist with pitching stories to the media; field media calls and monitor press and social coverage.
  • Assist with writing articles, press releases, media alerts, communications materials, and other digital material and determine relevant online and social channels for optimal engagement.

AERC Alumni:

  • Support in the administration tasks relating to the AERC Alumni.
  • Collate the registrations of new members in preparation for vetting.
  • Respond to questions by registered and potential members on issues regarding the registration process.
  • Posting information on the alumni website.
  • Assisting in searching for additional information in the vetting process of the registered members.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Information Science, or related discipline.
  • At least 3 years’ work experience in a similar role.
  • Post graduate diploma in Mass Communication or Book Publication.
  • Thorough knowledge of desktop publishing.
  • Working knowledge of the publications process.

Key Skills and Competencies

  • Well organized and able to multitask.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Good interpersonal skills and team player
  • Ability to work independently.

AERC offers competitive remuneration.

Application

All applications must include a cover letter and a resume which has at least three referees. Send your application by clicking here by 14th February 2024.

All information will be treated with utmost confidence. Due to the expected volume of applications, AERC will only enter further correspondence with short-listed candidates.

The AERC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

2025-02-15

NGO Jobs in Africa | NGO Jobs

Ngojobsinafrica.com is Africa’s largest Job site that focuses only on Non-Government Organization job Opportunities across Africa. We publish latest jobs and career information for Africans who intends to build a career in the NGO Sector. We ensure that we provide you with all Non-governmental Jobs in Africa on a consistent basis. We aggregate all NGO Jobs in Africa and ensure authenticity of all jobs available on our site. We are your one stop site for all NGO Jobs in Africa. Stay with us for authenticity & consistency.

Stay up to date

Subscribe for email updates

February 2025
MTWTFSS
« Jan  
 12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
2425262728 
RSS Feed by country: