• Generate, edit, publish and share daily content (original text, images, video or HTML) on EAWLS social media within the brand guidelines, that builds meaningful connections and encourages the public to take action


• Monitor, review, and analyze engagements on EAWLS websites and also on external social media, such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube


• Develop creative social media campaigns in line with EAWLS strategic plan


• Assists in the implementation of the EAWLS Communications Strategy


• Disseminates information in appropriate media, as appropriate for different target audiences, that clearly explain EAWLS’s role in conservation and advocacy as well as its relevance to the Kenyan/East African society


• Promotes and markets the EAWLS brand to improve its image and galvanize partnerships and membership


• Participate in the production of Swara to enhance advertising and subscriptions


• Develop, write and edit marketing and communications materials, including press releases, letters, speeches, posters and monthly reports


• Ensures the timely production of the EAWLS newsletter as well as other EAWLS publications


• Use Google Analytics, Google AdWords, and other relevant sites


• Coordinate with marketing / sales team to create marketing campaigns


• Working with the Communications Manager and Membership Officer prepare and optimize emails to send out to members and supporters


• Collates all EAWLS photos and videos into a multimedia library


• Maintains a media database of national, regional and international journalists with an interest in natural resource management


• Performs any other duties as requested by the supervisor

• University Degree


• University degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or other related fields

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• Excellent grasp of digital marketing and social media platforms and proven work experience in the same


• Proven skill of photography, videography and video editing


• Excellent news/feature writing and editing skills


• Excellent media relations/management skills (writing press releases, press invites and organizing press visits will be an added advantage);


• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in a communications role


• Hands-on multi-media skills (desktop publishing, film, photography)


• Good knowledge of IT (is an added advantage)


• An understanding of and vocational interest in, environmental conservation, international development, NGO sector and other related fields would be preferred


• Excellent oral and written English and Kiswahili with knowledge of other local languages an asset.

• Excellent communication interpersonal, organisational, analytical and research skills


• Innovative, creative and willing to learn


• Passionate about biodiversity conservation


• Adherence to EAWLS’s values