CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development) is one of the UK’s leading aid agencies working in over 40 countries around the world to improve the lives of the world’s poorest and most disadvantaged people.
The CAFOD Media and Public Relations team is looking for a proactive communicator with the skills to drive CAFOD’s media, advocacy and communications objectives in the region.
You will be passionate about global justice, advocacy and development issues, and the role media can play in helping achieve change and will have at least three years experience of communications or media work and excellent written and oral skills.
You will have experience of working with journalists, briefing and pitching stories to them and working with communities to enable them to tell their stories.
Strong photography and audio visual skills would be useful as well as a good understanding of how social media can be used effectively to promote CAFOD’s work and reach out to new audiences.
You will have an understanding of the role of the Catholic Church in development, advocacy and humanitarian work and the challenges it faces.
This position is only open to persons having the right to work in Kenya, e.g. East African nationals.
Only qualified candidates need apply.
For a full job description and to obtain an application pack, visit http://www.cafod.org.uk/about-us/jobs/international or contact applications@cafod.org.uk
The closing date is 5th June 2011.
CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer.
Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to child protection