Job Openings at Stresert Services Limited

Our Client is a leader in the Credit Bureau Sector. As a result of growth, the role of a communications & Brand Management Officer has become vacant.

Job Objective

• Create and maintain a company-wide brand management and communication strategy for external communications with emphasis on brand recognition and customer satisfaction
• Lead implementation of the strategy
• Oversee the use of  the organization’s brand identity

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage the development and production of web and print-based materials
• Manage and provide content and direction for communication via the website, social media
• outlets, print, and other communication channels.
• Work with and provide support to the operations and technology team to develop effective
• publicity materials, technical publications including reports and training materials as may be required
• Develop effective communications mechanisms to ensure that news and events are known internally and publicised externally as appropriate
• Continuously monitor, measure, and improve the effectiveness of communication initiatives.
• Create and send out press releases for new products and services
• Manage and provide content for periodic newsletters and magazines; Create and manage release dates for recurring publications
• Monitor news and information about  the firm, the credit bureau sector, credits and financial services industry as a whole
• Other roles as may be assigned by the Head, Business Development
• Key Performance Indicators
• Effectiveness of communication channels
• Marketing/communication expenses vs. budget
• Timeliness of communication of events
• Level of firm’s brand recognition
• Timeliness and quality of publications

Required Skills and Competencies;

Functional Competencies

• IT Skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Information gathering & analysis

Organisational Competencies

• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Organisational Awareness
• Leadership
• Knowledge
• Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital media/social media
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design, professional printing/publishing skills are essential, including ability to present concepts verbally
• Familiarity with public relations strategies and brand development and standards

Attributes

• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Confident communicator and presenter
• Superior project management and time management skills
• Innovation & Creativity
• Integrity

Interpersonal skills
Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ post qualification
• Experience preferably in a similar function

Qualifications
A good University Degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Public relations or Communications.

Qualified applicants with the required basic experience should forward CVs to ‘recruitment@stresertservices.com’ using ‘CBMO’ as subject of mails before 10th October, 2018. Only candidates who meet the qualifications listed above will be contacted for interviews

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Our client is a leading NGO that caters for the less privileged, widows and orphans in the society.
As a result of expansion, there is the urgent need to fill the role of a Country Manager to oversee the affairs of the Foundation in the following key areas:

Operations & Management

• Leadership
• Corporate Governance & Communication
• Strategic Growth
• Safety, Security & Welfare
• Applicants MUST have previous work experience with an international NGO

Responsibilities:

• To provide overall leadership and strategic direction to the Foundation
• To provide leadership for the dissemination of the Foundation's values, vision and mission at country level
• Ensure effective, high quality, consistent implementation & delivery of the Foundation's programmes nationwide and internationally
• Maintain cordial partnership relationships at national and international levels with all stakeholders
• Ensure that all communication infrastructures are set up in the programme and smooth information flow is maintained
• Review and where necessary evolve approach to working with partners
• Oversee  the  implementation  of   programmes  by  the  team, and at the same time provide  feedback, advice and directions as appropriate and ensure that quality standards are met
• Provide oversight to all finance and administrative services in the Foundation
• Establish  and  roll-out  the  most  effective  way  to  measure  and  articulate programme impacts
• Represent the Foundation on key donor/partner and all stakeholders’ relationships thereby raising the profile of the Foundation
• Ensure that all major funds are well managed and reported (attaining the objective) and implemented within agreed budgets and timelines
• Oversee and coordinate the programme portfolio to ensure the highest level of project quality and accountability, while fostering continuity through building local capacity and developing innovative programme interventions
• Ensure that all the local offices comply with and contribute to an efficient funds management system across the Foundation, covering the entire funds cycle
• Cultivation of high level relationships with relevant stakeholders nationally and internationally
• Keep abreast of the trends within the donor environment
• Drawing on programme practice to identify potential advocacy and research agenda
• Develop networks and partnerships with national/regional/international institutions and oversee donor collaboration, fund raising and project development within the country
• Narrative and financial reporting to donors and Foundation
• Responsible for financial feasibility of all country programmes

Requirements:

• Postgraduate/Masters qualification in social sciences, management or a related field
• At least six (6) years’ senior Management experience with an international NGO,
• Project management, planning coordinating skills.
• Monitoring, evaluation and quality management skills
• Systems management skills with advanced levels of computer literacy
• People management and performance management skills
• High level written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain exceptional levels of attention to detail under pressure
• Strong team management skills with experience of working in disparate teams
• Experience of managing projects with a huge budget size
• Experience working in a humanitarian context
• Experience in proposal development and reporting
• Significant experience in budget holding duties
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally.

Reporting Line
Founder and Board of Trustees

Salary
Attractive and negotiable

Application
Forward all applications and CVs to ‘daprecocious@yahoo.com’ using ‘CM-2018’ as subject of mail before 15th October, 2018.