Monday, December 7, 2015

Jobs at Joint Initiative for Development (JID), Monday 7, December 2015

Joint Initiative for Development (JID) is a Non-profit, youth-led and focused organization run by young people between the ages of 18 and 35years old. The organization is duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission as a Non Governmental Organization.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (INTERN)


PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Administration Officer is responsible for maintaining day to day financial, accounting, administrative and personnel services in order to meet JID’s requirements and support its operations.

Scope:


The Administration Officer reports to the Executive Director of the company and is responsible for assisting with preparation of financial statements, maintaining cash controls supervising the payroll and personnel administration, purchasing, maintaining accounts payable and managing office operations.


RESPONSIBILITIES

Administer and monitor the financial system in order to ensure that the municipal finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner

Oversee the accounts payable and accounts receivable systems in order to ensure complete and accurate records of all moneys

Administer employee files and records in order to ensure accurate payment of benefits and allowances

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.

Records maintenance skills.

Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.

Ability to analyse and solve problems.

Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects.

Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Perform other related duties as required


PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:


Good attention to detail

Ability to stay calm under pressure

Organisational skills

Good at juggling tasks and prioritising

A great team player

A desire to show initiative

High proficiency in computer and internet use including Microsoft Office.


QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIRED EDUCATION

B.Sc. In any related field

Desired Experience: minimum 1 year


IT AND COMMUNICATIONS INTERN


MAIN ROLE

To develop, manage and implement integrated media plans to ensure relevant media opportunities are fully maximized for JID including support to internal teams with communications and media guidance.

To keep effective contact with relevant media contacts, ensuring positive and collaborative relationships are maintained.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Establish positive associations with the public and mass media on behalf of their clients. Employers may include businesses, non-profits, government agencies and individuals.

Draft and send press releases that contain important updates about their clients to print and broadcast media outlets.

Handle incoming requests for information from media outlets.

To develop and maintain a strong network of media contacts ensuring contacts are kept up-to date in a central database

Maintaining social media accounts

Support the implementation of a social media strategy

Compile and circulate electronic daily news summary internally to other colleagues

Plan/create multi-media communications materials

Develop weekly newsletters for JID


QUALIFICATIONS

B.Sc Degree in relevant field

Candidate must be social media savvy

Desired Experience: minimum 1 year


BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / MARKETER


JOB ROLE

As part of its strategic growth, a new role has arisen within the organisation for a Business Development and Marketing officer.

The applicant will help to devise, develop and deliver a comprehensive strategic and tactical plan for business development, income generation and awareness-raising for JID.

JID is looking for a strong influencer and negotiator, who is self-motivated and has a proven track record of business development, marketing and communication.

You should be capable of radical thinking, developing new and innovative strategies for communicating JID’s values.

The Business Development and Marketing officer will help to devise, develop and deliver a comprehensive strategic and tactical plan for business development, income generation and awareness-raising for JID.

To coordinate these activities, JID is looking for a strong influencer and negotiator, who is self-motivated and has a proven track record of business development, marketing and communication.


RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and deliver the strategy for JID’s new business development, marketing and communication, appropriate to need and responsive to opportunity, in close collaboration with the Executive Director.

Research into relationships that should be developed and manage effective partnerships with both existing and new key corporate partners, NGOs, government, media and funders.

Project manage research, planning, delivery and evaluation of specific campaigns

Innovate and offer new ideas and approaches for developing JID, building relationships with other prospective business partners and with other networks and members where appropriate.

Developing good relationships with all relevant bodies and identifying methods of remaining cost effective in a marketing capacity

Entrepreneurial drive, passion and ability to help shape the organisation’s marketing and communication strategy


QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE


Relevant Degree in Business and / or Marketing-related subject

At least 3 years’ experience working in a business development role in a corporate environment or an international NGO, social enterprise or government department.

At least 3 years’ marketing and branding experience.


TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV’s to: info@ji4d.org


DUE DATE: 11 December, 2015




Jobs at Joint Initiative for Development (JID), Monday 7, December 2015

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