THE JOMO KENYATTA FOUNDATION
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation is a Company Limited by guarantee and having no share capital. It is a leading educational publisher established by the Government of Kenya in 1966 and mandated to advance education and knowledge through competitive publishing and provision of scholarships. The latter are extended to bright needy secondary school children.
In pursuit of its mission and guided by the vision of being the top publishing house in Eastern Africa and a leading scholarship provider in Kenya, The Foundation is looking for suitably educated, trained, experienced and self-driven and motivated individuals with exceptional creativity, enthusiasm and energy to fill the following vacant positions.
JOB TITLE: EDITOR II, HUMANITIES (One Position)
JOB REF: JKF/HR/PUB/2011/003
Reporting to Senior Humanities Editor, the position holder will work closely with various authors of respective book titles to ensure that books are of high standards and relevant to the target market.
Key Responsibilities
1. Assesses manuscripts for content and relevance to established lists.
2. Copy–edits manuscripts and other projects as assigned
3. Designs manuscripts for page layout and illustrations
4. Co-ordinates writing workshops
5. Prepares author-publisher contracts in consultation with section editors.
6. Commissioning authors
7. To perform any other relevant duty assigned by the Publishing Manager
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Education (CRE/History& Government) or its equivalent from a recognized university.
- A post graduate Diploma in Mass Communication
- At least 4 years teaching experience in a secondary school or 2 years relevant experience in a publishing house.
- Be proficient in Ms-office suite.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, inter-personal relations, team building, leadership and organizational skills.
The positions are permanent and pensionable and a competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates. Interested applicants should submit their applications together with current curriculum vitae (CV) with details of their current employer, remuneration, names and contact addresses of three referees (one of whom must be the current or last employer) and copies of academic certificates. Kindly address your application to:
The Managing Director
The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation,
P. O. Box 30533 – 00100,
NAIROBI
Email: hram@jomokenyattaf.com
The closing date for receipt of applications is 31st March, 2011. Canvassing by or on behalf of any applicant will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant concerned. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Any applicant who does not hear from us by 30th May 2011 should consider him/herself unsuccessful.
The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.
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