Deadline: 15 May 2012
The Management University of Africa is a newly established private University in Kenya located off Mombasa Road in Nairobi. We envision being the premier University in the provision of innovative leadership and management solutions to industries and communities worldwide, with a mission to provide quality education for transformational leadership and excellence in management.
We are looking for dynamic, self driven and result oriented professionals to fill the positions listed below.
EDITORS (2 POSITIONS)
The overall purpose of the job is to prepare and coordinate the work-flow of the University journals and other University publications through liaising with the Corporate Affairs office, Graphic Designer, writers, Photographer and Advertising Executives in the preparation of the publications to ensure that work is appropriately assigned, coordinated, monitored and delivered within agreed deadlines.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To advise the staffing requirements for the assigned work and to manage the assigned staff in a way that ensures a high degree of efficiency and ensure strict adherence to copy deadlines and the editorial policy standards.
- To schedule activities and assignments in a manner that will ensure adequate control and cost-effectiveness in the utilization of materials and facilities.
- To assist in the development of an editorial policy of the University and to ensure that all materials for publication comply with the University’s editorial policy and house style.
- To draw editorial calendars for the University’s Journal and other publications.
- To draw budgets for the unit.
- To follow up with the writers/contributors to ensure that the agreed deadlines for the submission of stories/articles for the different publications are met.
- To liaise with Advertising Executives on advertisements to be included in each publication and to follow up for the timely approvals and submission.
- To ensure quality regarding the lay-out and printing of the publications.
- To identify areas of improvements/development in copy coordination and copy production and to make appropriate recommendations to the relevant stake holders.
- To monitor work flow and status and to submit weekly reports to other stake holders
QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- University degree in journalism OR Diploma in Journalism with relevant experience.
- Minimum of 2 years as a writer..
- Excellent writing skills.
- Ability to make quick decisions.
- Energy and ability to work irregular hours
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills at all staff and at community levels.
- High degree of integrity.
- Speed and accuracy.
- Informed: wide knowledge of various topics/issues.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Effective follow up of work-flow to meet copy deadlines.
- Good editorial content of publications.
- Proper coordination with writers/contributors in copy preparation.
- Readership appeal.
- Effective follow up with Advertising and Design.
- Cost effective use of resources.
- Quality pictures and copy design.
- Final copy within set deadlines.
- Delivery of the journals/publications on deadline.
- Accurate weekly reports to the relevant stake holders
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates who satisfy the requirements below should forward their applications accompanied by a detailed CV, email address, day time telephone contact, name and address of three referees. The applications should reach the undersigned not later than 15th May 2012.
The Management University of Africa is an equal opportunity employer.
THE VICE CHANCELLOR
The Management University of Africa
P. O. Box 29677 – 00100, NAIROBI
Email: vc@mua.ac.ke
Note:
- Those who had applied before need not to apply.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries/ submissions: vc@mua.ac.ke
Website: http://mua.ac.ke/