The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) is an Intergovernmental organization which provides services in surveying, mapping, remote sensing, GIS and ICT to its Member States, partners and clients. It currently has twenty Member States in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region.
Our Mission is “To strengthen the member States and our Stakeholders capacity through Generation, Application and Dissemination of Geo-Information and Allied Technologies for sustainable development”.
RCMRD wishes to fill the following vacant positions
Admissions and Marketing Assistant GS5
Reporting to the Principal RCTI, the Admissions and Marketing Assistant will be in charge of student’s recruitment, offering initial advice to allow students choose the appropriate course, produce, and send out relevant materials for publicity to attract potential students and participants.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Handle all enquiries from potential students and parents who walk-in, call or apply through emails, website, social media etc
• Perform activities that include advertisement, marketing, attend open days and other forums with the aim to conduct recruitment drives;
• Consistently follow up inquiries and other contacts with the aim to achieve admission;
• Produce materials and distribute them using all channels to attract more potential students and participants;
• Issue application forms, admission letters to new students and register them when they commit;
• Ensure queries and feedback from potential students are handled appropriately;
• Organise students interviews where necessary and the minimum qualifications of each course is met before admission;
• Coordinate and keep contacts with stakeholders and potential sources of students;
• Apply technology and innovations that will bring effective and efficient system for students and participant recruitment;
• Conduct market research and collect market intelligence from member states, competitors and potential clients
• Conduct customer satisfaction surveys;
• Planning, forecasting, production and marketing of a product;
• Prospecting for new clients and set up meetings to create business for RCMRD to promote the organisation’s services;
• Ensure the marketing materials are standardised and are of good quality e.g. brochures, calendars;
• Manage all client complaints and their expectations.
Required qualifications:
• A Degree in marketing, sales, communication or equivalent field;
• Relevant degree will be an added advantage
• Qualifications relevant to marketing and communication is an added advantage
(certification)
• Three (3) years’ experience in marketing, sales, office administration, communication or equivalent.
Salary scale: The salary for the above position is in the range of:
GS5: Ksh. 799,463.84 by Ksh. 39,553.55to Ksh. 1,155,445.76p.a.
Entry points for the position will be determined by qualifications and experience.
Benefits: These include, housing allowance, transport allowance, contributory provident fund with both parties contributing 7% of monthly basic salary towards the fund, 10% gratuity of annual basic salary based on successful completion of the
contract and a staff contributory group medical scheme to a maximum of five (5) family members.
Contract duration: Two (2) years renewable
How to apply;
Qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit their applications through https://careers.rcmrd.org by 11.59 hours EAT on 14th July, 2024 through RCMRD e-Recruitment system.
RCRMD is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from suitably qualified female candidates and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged.
RCMRD DOES NOT charge any fees during the recruitment process.
