Communication Design Officer, Communication Kenyan Job Vacancies 2022

About Sanergy

Sanergy is an award-winning social venture based in Nairobi, Kenya. We undertake three exciting lines of work:

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  We provide safe, sustainable sanitation services to residents living in urban informal settlements of Nairobi and Kisumu using end-to-end non-sewered sanitation solutions. Watch here!

  
  


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  We implement a  circular economy model to sustainably manage sanitation and organic waste generated in cities. Using technologies developed in-house, we upcycle the waste into insect-based protein for animal feed, organic fertilizer, and biomass fuel. We operate the largest organics recycling plant in East Africa. Watch here!

  
  


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  We partner with cities to develop and deliver safe sanitation and waste management for urban residents. Using a systematic methodology, we match cities’ sanitation and waste management needs with technology and service delivery models, and then offer clear guidance on the steps that governments, funders, service providers and technology developers can take to develop and implement integrated service delivery systems.

  
  

Operational since 2011, Sanergy serves over 140,000 urban residents with safe sanitation services every day. Sanergy collects and treats over 12,000T of waste per year, and successfully sells its agricultural end-products to farmers in over 20 counties in Kenya, who see improved yields and increased incomes. At the same time, we have built a team of over 400 employees from diverse backgrounds who solve diverse problems, but all embody the drive, creativity, teamwork, and passion that make us achieve our goals. For our work, we have been recognized by the Gates Foundation as one of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals accelerator; by Fast Company as one of the 10 most innovative companies in the world doing social good and one of the 10 best companies in Africa, and the Food Planet Prize for our innovative circular economy approach.

The Communications Design Officer will join the External Relations department and play a critical role in supporting all internal and external communications objectives of the department. We are looking for a creative individual who has great graphic design skills and can bring strong creative energy to the team to assist in the implementation of Sanergy’s communications strategy and produce communication and marketing content. This is a highly collaborative role for an empathetic, detail-oriented self-starter.

• Interpret customer briefs to define goals, audiences, collaterals, timelines, available resources, platforms and team responsibilities.


• Create visual collateral in print and digital formats to be used across various media.


• Promote brand standards by designing and disseminating manuals, brand guidelines, collaterals, tools and templates.


• Assess and advice on production value of visual communication material.


• Gather feedback from teams to help evaluate campaign success and required improvements.


• Work with the Communications team to develop a strong Comms customer support system.


• Support Sanergy’s Creative Designer in capturing, editing and supplying high quality images and videos for Sanergy brand awareness and commercial use.

• Have a degree in Communications, with specialization in Graphic Design or strong work experience in the sector.


• Have experience using InDesign, Illustrator, Canva, Photoshop and Lightroom.


• Have a high level of creativity, and with an ability to use data-driven insights to create content. 


• Be detail-oriented and committed to meeting tight deadlines.


• Demonstrate excellent photography skills through a strong portfolio.


• Basic knowledge in photography & videography is a plus.


• Be able to work independently and to move deliverables forward.


• Highly organized team player, with proactive and flexible work style. 


• Have creativity, humility, integrity and a sense of hum