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Location: Nairobi

Job Type: Hybrid;

Reporting to: Managing Director

Contract duration: 1 year

Overview

You will be responsible for managing internal and external projects at Show Up Communications. This role will be key in ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the stellar satisfaction of all stakeholders.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams (both internal or external) comprising  of  writers, multimedia specialists, web developers to plan, execute, and deliver high-quality communication products, campaigns, events  that meet client/stakeholders  objectives and drive business results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with clients to define project objectives and dev
• Elop solutions that align with their needs
• Plan and execute projects, including defining project scope, objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of Strategy, Creative, and Production to ensure projects are completed on time and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets, and track progress against project milestones.
• Communicate project requirements, objectives, and progress updates to stakeholders at all levels.
• Use data and analytics to measure and analyze campaign performance, and make data-driven decisions to optimize campaign results.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and work with developers to resolve them.
• Anticipate potential roadblocks and develop contingency plans to keep projects on track.
• Ensure that all products submitted to client  are in line with branding guidelines, style guides, have been edited and in the best format
• Manage and mentor a junior team of consultants supporting the delivery of projects
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and ensure that projects are completed within budget and on time.
• Representing SUC during events/meetings

Desired competencies

• Master’s degree in project management, marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager or similar role, with a portfolio of work that demonstrates your ability to manage complex projects for organisations, events and clients
• Proven experience in interacting with senior executives in government, multiagency, corporate, experience in attending/ presenting/organising high profile events
• On the radar of the unfolding developments in communications, marketing, development and how it relates to Africa
• A connoisseur of news, books, films, innovation about various African countries
• Passionate about Africa, knowledgeable on 2030 agenda, Agenda 2063
• Experience working in a newsroom, advertising or marketing agency or digital marketing agency, with a solid understanding of digital marketing channels and trends.
• Familiarity with project management tools and software such as Good Day, Trello, Asana
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, clients, and external partners.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high standards for project quality, including accuracy, consistency, relevance, and accessibility.
• Experience managing budgets and timelines and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, clients, and external partners.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making

• Able to troubleshoot technical issues and work with developers to resolve them.
• To identify and solve problems quickly and effectively, and be comfortable making decisions under pressure.
• To anticipate potential roadblocks and develop contingency plans to keep projects on track.

Language skills

English and Kiswahili ( (mandatory), Desired-  working knowledge of French or Portuguese

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Location: Nairobi

Job Type: Hybrid;

Reporting to: Project Manager

Contract duration: 1 year

Position Overview:

Show Up Communications is seeking a Multimedia Intern to join our team. This remote internship offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in multimedia content creation, working alongside seasoned professionals in the media and communications industry. As a Multimedia Intern, you will assist in various aspects of multimedia content creation, including photography, videography, audio editing, video production, animation, graphics design, and online content management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in capturing high-quality visual content during events and productions.
• Support recording and editing of audio files for SUC’s monthly podcast show.
• Assist in scripting, sequencing, and editing video files to create compelling narratives.
• Produce animations, graphics, and data visualizations to enhance multimedia content.
• Assist in correcting multimedia files, ensuring a polished final product.
• Design eye-catching multimedia thumbnails and add descriptions and subtitles.
• Upload multimedia content to websites and various social media platforms.
• Draft engaging descriptions for multimedia files uploaded online.

Skills:

• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Canva, and MS Office Suite.
• Strong multimedia scripting and editing skills.
• Ability to translate multimedia scripts into features or documentaries.
• Experience with voice-over work and colour correction.
• Knowledge of shooting freehand and steady.
• Detail-oriented with a keen eye for visuals and storytelling.

Qualifications:

• Final year in undergraduate study or waiting to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in journalism, media and film, or a relevant equivalent.
• Proficient skills in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro/Final Cut/DaVinci Resolve.
• Willingness to travel within and outside the country for varying periods.

Desirable:

•  Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro (or Final Cut) and After Effects.
•  Strong multimedia scripting and editing skills.
•  Ability to translate multimedia scripts into features or documentaries.
•  Experience with voice-over work and colour correction.
•  Knowledge of shooting freehand and steady.
•  Detail-oriented with a keen eye for visuals and storytelling.

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Location: Nairobi

Job Type: Hybrid;

Reporting to: Project Manager

Contract duration: 1 year

Show Up Communications is looking for a communications associate (French). In this new and exciting role, you will lead and support the production of text-based products such as reports, case studies, policy briefs and articles in French at Show Up Communications.

Position Overview:

Duties and responsibilities 

• Conceptualising and writing copy (reports, case studies, policy briefs, articles, speeches, inception reports, e.t.c )
• Conducting desktop research to aid the development of databases, generating data sets, taking notes, articles
• Fact-checking  and proofreading of documents
• Copy -editing (grammar, syntax), amending drafts, making stylistic, structural, and grammatical corrections, and making other substantive changes as needed.
• Summarising complex documents (reports/policy briefs) into simplified versions (interactive versions on websites) and making them easy to digest and free from technical jargon
• Drafting key messages  and human interest stories talking points
• Drafting scripts for podcasts/videos
• Reviewing and copy-editing transcripts
• Final copy edits/review of documents (as listed above) to ensure they align with the brand book/style guide and are ready for publishing/printing.
• Working with other consultants  (translators, designers/photographers/videographers) and review input required for copy
• Reviewing translations (French and English).

Experience and qualifications 

• Master’s degree in, Creative writing, Journalism, or International Relations
• 5-10 years experience working in a newsroom or development sector with solid experience active in producing text-based content
• Fluency in spoken  and  written French C2-level Knowledge of French (Mandatory)
• Experience in translation FR-EN an EN -FR, writing, editing of reports, articles
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Location: Nairobi

Job Type: Full time office based

Reporting to: Project Manager

Contract duration: 1 year

Show Up Communications is looking for a communications associate (English). In this new and exciting role, you will lead and support the production of text-based products such as reports, case studies, policy briefs and articles in English at Show Up Communications.

Position Overview:

Duties and responsibilities 

• Conceptualising and writing copy (reports, case studies, policy briefs, articles, speeches, inception reports, etc.)
• Conducting desktop research to aid the development of databases, generating data sets, taking notes, articles
• Fact-checking  and proofreading of documents
• Copy -editing (grammar, syntax), amending drafts, making stylistic, structural, and grammatical corrections, and making other substantive changes as needed.
• Summarising complex documents (reports/policy briefs) into simplified versions (interactive versions on websites) and making them easy to digest and free from technical jargon
• Drafting key messages  and human interest stories talking points
• Drafting scripts for podcasts/videos
• Reviewing and copy-editing transcripts
• Final copy edits/review of documents (as listed above) to ensure they align with the brand book/style guide and are ready for publishing/printing.
• Working with other consultants  (translators, designers/photographers/videographers) and review input required for copy
• Reviewing translations (French and English).

Experience and qualifications 

• Master’s degree in English, Creative writing, Journalism, or International Relations
• 5-10 years experience working in a newsroom or development sector with solid experience active in producing text-based content
• Experience and knowledge of the 17 SDG goals, Agenda 2063
• Proven experience in writing reports and  articles

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Location: Nairobi

Job Type:  Full time office based

Reporting to: Project Manager

Contract duration: 1 year

Show Up Communications is seeking a project coordinator to coordinate projects at SUC. In this new and exciting role, you will manage internal and external projects at Show Up Communications. This role will ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the stellar satisfaction of all stakeholders.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams (both internal or external) comprising of writers, multimedia specialists, web developers to plan, execute, and deliver high-quality communication products, campaigns, events that meet client/stakeholders objectives and drive business results.

Duties and Responsibilities

•     Work with clients to define project objectives and develop solutions that align with their needs 
•     Planned and executed projects, including defining scope, objectives, timelines, and budgets.

•     Collaborate with cross-functional teams of Strategy, Creative, and Production to ensure projects are completed on time and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.

•     Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets, and track progress against project milestones.

•     Communicate project requirements, objectives, and progress updates to stakeholders at all levels.
•     Representing SUC during events/meetings

Desired competencies

•     Master’s degree in project management, marketing, communications, or a related field.

•     Proven experience as a Project Manager or similar role, with a portfolio of work that demonstrates your ability to manage complex projects for organisations, events and clients
•     Proven experience in interacting with senior executives in government, multiagency, and corporate, experience in attending/ presenting/organising high profile events
•     Solid understanding of digital marketing channels and trends.
•     Familiarity with project management  tools and software such as Good Day, Trello, Asana
•     Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, clients, and external partners.

•     Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions.

•     Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high standards for project quality, including accuracy, consistency, relevance, and accessibility.

•     Experience managing budgets
•     Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Language skills

English and Kiswahili (mandatory), Desired- working knowledge of French (B2 level)

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