Immediate reruitment position in Marketing Ashoka East Africa Nairobi, Kenya

1. Marketing Assistant
Ashoka mission is to shape a global, entrepreneurial and competitive citizen sector that
allows social entrepreneurs to thrive and enables the world’s citizens to think and act as
changemakers. Since 1981, Ashoka has identified, brought together and invested in a
network of more than 3,000 Ashoka Fellows - world’s leading social entrepreneurs in
more than 73 countries. Already the largest global network of thought and change leaders across every issue
area imaginable, the Ashoka Fellowship continues to grow at an even more rapid pace as we strive to create an
Everyone a Changemaker world. To this end, Ashoka seeks to strengthen its East Africa program by adding to the
team a dynamic, self-motivated, entrepreneurial and highly skilled Marketing Assistant.
The responsibilities: You will be required to (1) develop marketing material, (2) help organize round-tables
among Ashoka Fellows and the citizen sector, (3) build and manage Ashoka’s online presence and Fellowship
communications, and (4) creatively and strategically add to our array of publications and design templates, (5)
mapping key fields and sectors, writing blog posts, media alerts, and reports.
Skills required:
 Self-starter; ability to carry-out projects with minimum supervision
 Strong entrepreneurial track record
 Good organizational and planning skills
 Ability to work on multiple projects at one time
 Ability to work on under pressure and to deadlines
 Good attention to details and accuracy
 Graphic design skills required (experience using Photoshop and InDesign)
 Strong time-management and interpersonal skills required
 Web design skills and experience highly desirable
 Good knowledge of Marketing techniques
 Basic knowledge of accounting, financial management
 Kiswahili and English fluency required
The Marketing Assistant will gain substantive, hands-on experience in the East African citizen sector and leading
social entrepreneur networks. This is a paid, full-time position 40 Hours per week, based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Start date is immediate.
Application:
Please go to http://www.ashoka.org/staff-app and fill out the online staff application form and upload your CV
highlighting your academic, work, and/or volunteer experience where you've demonstrated leadership and/or
involvement in creatively addressing social issues. Put the code “EAMA12” in your CV. Deadline: 30th April
For more information about the offer, please contact Salim Mohamed at smohamed@ashoka.org.
Please note: Ashoka is a comprehensive equal opportunity employer that takes diversity (ethnicity,
gender, sexual orientation, disability, etc.) into account in its selection process.