Jobs at Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS)
The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) was founded in 1965 under the Kenya Red Cross Society Act (Chapter 256 Laws of Kenya) and officially acknowledged by the Kenyan government as a voluntary aid society working alongside public authorities. It holds the distinction of being the sole National Red Cross Society in Kenya. Jobs at Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS)
Kenya Red Cross Careers
- Graphic Designer
- Multimedia Journalist
- Multimedia News Editor
- Senior Accountant
- Social Media Editor
Graphic Designer
Jobs at Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS)
The Graphic Designer will create visually compelling content for Switch Media’s digital platforms, client campaigns, and marketing materials. Working closely with the Marketing /commercial executive and digital teams, the designer will produce graphics, animations, layouts, and branded visuals while also supporting content scheduling, publishing, and reporting tasks.
Creative Design & Content Production
- Design high-quality graphics for social media posts, digital ads, website banners, posters, infographics, thumbnails, newsletters, and presentations.
- Develop brand-aligned creative concepts for Switch Media content, TV shows, Switch Media School campaigns, and client products.
- Support video teams with graphic assets such as lower thirds, motion graphics, opening slates, and outros.
Digital Publishing & Content Management
- Work with the marketing executive to schedule and publish graphics and digital content across platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, website, email).
- Organize content calendars and ensure timely rollout of campaign visuals.
- Upload and manage media assets in the content management system (CMS) and social publishing tools (e.g., Meta Business Suite, Buffer, Hootsuite).
Reporting & Analytics
- Monitor and track performance of posts and campaigns through analytics tools.
- Compile weekly and monthly reports on reach, engagement, and visual content impact.
- Recommend improvements to design and layout based on performance metrics.
Client Campaign Support
- Develop creative proposals and mock-ups for client presentations.
- Create branded assets for sponsored campaigns, influencer content, product promotions, and native advertising formats.
- Ensure consistency with brand guidelines across all client deliverables.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma or degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Media, or related field.
- At least 2 years of professional experience in graphic or digital design (experience in a media or agency setting is a plus).
Multimedia Journalist
Jobs at Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS)
The Multimedia Journalist is responsible for researching, producing, and publishing compelling stories across multiple formats—text, video, audio, graphics, and emerging digital formats—for Switch Media’s digital platforms and its clients. The role requires creativity, adaptability, and strong storytelling skills to create high-impact content that informs, engages, and grows audiences.
Content Creation & Reporting
- Research, pitch, and develop original story ideas across news, features, human interest, lifestyle, business, and education.
- Produce high-quality content in text, video, and visual formats tailored for digital consumption.
- Conduct interviews, gather multimedia assets, and ensure factual accuracy and fairness in reporting.
Multimedia Production
- Shoot and edit short-form and long-form videos using mobile journalism tools or video editing software (e.g., CapCut, Premiere Pro).
- Write clean, SEO-friendly copy for web and social media with attention to headlines and metadata.
- Collaborate with designers on info graphics, data visuals, and motion graphics where required.
Digital Publishing & Engagement
- Publish content to the website and social platforms, ensuring formatting consistency, tagging, and optimal presentation.
- Assist in live coverage of events, shoots, and breaking news situations, including live streaming and real-time social media updates.
- Monitor audience responses and engage users through comments, polls, and other interactive formats.
Client & Commercial Support
- Participate in creating branded content, sponsored stories, or client deliverables in coordination with the editorial and commercial teams.
- Ensure editorial quality is maintained while meeting client expectations and brief objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS.
- Degree or diploma in Journalism, Multimedia, Communications, or related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in digital or broadcast journalism with a multimedia portfolio.
Multimedia News Editor
Jobs at Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS)
The Multimedia News Editor is responsible for leading the production and publication of high-quality multimedia content including text stories, videos, info graphics, and emerging digital formats for Switch Media’s website and its clients. This role involves supervising a team of multimedia reporters, assigning content, ensuring editorial quality, and aligning all output with Switch Media’s standards for audience engagement, storytelling innovation, and commercial value.
Editorial Leadership
•   Plan, assign, and supervise daily multimedia news production across formats (text, video, data visuals, explainers).
•   Oversee the editorial workflow from pitch to publishing, ensuring accuracy, relevance, timeliness, and audience appeal.
•   Maintain an editorial calendar aligned with audience interests, platform trends, and client needs.
Multimedia Content Production
•   Edit and publish news and feature stories, videos, and infographics for Switch Media’s digital platforms.
•   Collaborate with videographers, graphic designers, and reporters to package stories across formats.
•   Ensure all content meets SEO best practices, mobile optimization, and platform-specific requirements.
Team Supervision & Capacity Building
•   Manage and mentor a team of multimedia reporters and content producers.
•   Provide editorial feedback, review scripts and story drafts, and oversee quality control.
•   Lead newsroom training sessions on multimedia storytelling, digital tools, and emerging trends.
Client Content Delivery
•   Work with the commercial and branded content teams to produce and edit multimedia content for clients.
•   Ensure client deliverables meet both editorial standards and commercial objectives.
•   Participate in client briefings and content planning sessions.
Innovation & Platform Development
•   Monitor digital storytelling trends and experiment with new formats such as interactive content, explainers, short vertical videos, and AI-assisted tools.
•   Suggest and implement strategies to increase engagement, retention, and time-on-site.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Digital Media, Communications, or related field.
- At least 5 years of newsroom experience, with 2+ years in a supervisory editorial role.
- Proven ability to produce and edit stories across multimedia formats (text, video, graphic, interactive)
Senior Accountant
Jobs at Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS)
JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Accountant will be responsible for developing/generating financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses and to ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources in line with the institutions financial management policies and procedures.
He/She will propose and develop long-term business plans based on these reports, and review, monitor, manage budgets and propose strategies that work to minimize financial risk.
SCOPE OF THE ROLE:
- Development of the organizational Budget
- Budget Review and Appraisal
- Business Development analysis
- Management of clients and Students accounts
- Management Accounts reports
- Market development research and advisory
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Finance Officer
- Assistant Accountants
Budget Management:
- Develop and manage the annual budget in collaboration with relevant HOD in the institute.
- Monitor budget performance and provide monthly reports to the Director KRCTI.
Financial Reporting:
- Review of cash and bank reconciliations and ensuring they are done within set deadlines.
- Maintain and update fixed assets register and reconciling it to the General ledger monthly and ensure capital equipment is tagged upon receipt.
- Prepare on a timely manner an accurate monthly Depreciation Schedule.
- Prepare and capture part time lecturers payroll journals in the transaction system accurately and timely in the appropriate accounting periods
- Maintain an orderly and clean chart of accounts.
- Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with accounting principles, regulatory requirements, and college policies.
- Present financial information to the Director- KRCTI and Head of Finance.
Cash Flow Management:
- Monitor cash flow and liquidity to support day-to-day operations.
- Coordinate with relevant KRCTI HODS to forecast cash needs and optimize cash management strategies.
Financial Analysis:
- Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making processes.
- Evaluate the financial performance of various institute programs and initiatives.
- Provide insights and recommendations based on financial data.
Income/Grants/Funding:
- Ensure accurate and timely invoicing
- Prompt debts collection as per the policy
- Fee Structure and policy set up for all programs and inputting fees structure in the system every trimester accurately and timely
- Prepare provisions of bad and doubtful debts and write offs where applicable as per International
- Financial Reporting Standards and KRCTI policy.
- Reconcile the Student/client debtors in Microsoft Dynamics NAV system to ensure accuracy and completeness of data on monthly basis.
- Prepare aged debtors reports on a monthly basis.
- Sending reminders to students and parents with balances and follow up of the same.
- Keep an up-to-date students’ status record in relation to (continuing, graduated, academic leave, expelled etc) in liaison with the head of academics
- Identify and pursue opportunities for grants and funding to support KRCTI projects.
- Ensure compliance with the institute programming requirements and reporting obligations.
Payables Management:
- Verification of supplier payment vouchers to ensure they are complete, accurate, fully approved and posting them into the system
- Ensuring proper authorizations for payments is strictly followed and any expenditure incurred is supported by payment vouchers
- Review of creditors reconciliations ensuring they are done within set deadlines
Audit and Compliance:
- Facilitate external audits and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
- Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard KRCTI assets.
- Address audit findings and implement corrective actions as necessary.
Financial Policies and Procedures:
- Develop and update financial policies and procedures to ensure adherence to best practices.
- Educate and train staff on financial policies and procedures.
Collaboration:
- Collaborate with other departments to gather financial information and support their financial needs.
- Provide financial guidance and support to department heads.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance plus CPA (K) or equivalent qualifications
- Over Four (4) years’ experience in financial accounting in a learning institution/ a business environment
Key Competencies
- Considerable knowledge of financial accounting systems
- Ability to perform professional accounting work in accordance with the international “Generally
- Accepted Accounting and Auditing Principles” (GAAP), procedures and controls
- Effective communication skills ability to present ideas clearly, both orally and in writing and to prepare comprehensive reports
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information skillfully, develop alternative solutions, work well in group problem solving situations and use reason even when dealing with emotional topics
- Considerable knowledge of computerized information and financial management systems, proficiency in database systems, spreadsheet and flow chart applications, computerized accounting systems
- Demonstrate ability to meet deadlines, analyze financial and operational data and information, think analytically and critically
- Ability to maintains high level of confidentiality, remain open to new ideas and experiment with improved systems and proven methods
- Ability and willingness to make consultative decisions, exhibit sound and accurate judgment, support and explain reasoning for decisions, include appropriate people in decision-making process and makes timely decisions
Social Media Editor
Jobs at Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS)
The Social Media Editor will lead and execute Switch Media’s content strategy across digital platforms to grow audiences, increase engagement, and drive monetization. The ideal candidate is creative, strategic, and highly skilled in digital storytelling, audience engagement, and performance analytics.
Content Strategy & Execution
- Develop and manage content calendars for all Switch Media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, website) and those of its clients
- Create and publish multimedia content (text, graphics, video) tailored to each platform.
- Collaborate with video producers, designers, and copywriters to produce engaging content for both internal and client projects.
- Ensure consistency of brand tone, look, and feel across all digital touch points.
Audience Growth & Engagement
- Drive organic growth through targeted campaigns, SEO/hashtag strategy, influencer partnerships, and trend monitoring.
- Monitor community feedback and lead audience engagement through timely and relevant responses.
- Analyze performance metrics to inform content decisions and optimize strategies for reach, retention, and conversion.
Client-Focused Services
- Manage social media campaigns and performance reporting for clients.
- Support content marketing efforts for TV shows, commercials, and studio hire promotions.
- Lead the development of digital strategies for new and existing client accounts.
Training & Institutional Support
- Support the Switch Media School by promoting courses, live sessions, and digital campaigns.
- Create tutorial content, student showcases, and thought leadership pieces.
- Help develop and mentor interns and students in digital best practices.
Revenue & Monetization
- Work with the sales and product teams to identify opportunities for branded content, influencer partnerships, and sponsored campaigns.
- Manage digital ad placements (Meta, YouTube, Google Ads) and performance-driven campaigns.
- Track monetization metrics across platforms (YouTube Partner Program, Meta Reels, branded content) and recommend new revenue opportunities.
QUALIFICATIONS.
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Digital Media, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.
- 3+ years in digital content or social media management, ideally in a multimedia or broadcast setting.
- Proven success in growing and monetizing social media accounts and video content.
Apply Here
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should apply strictly through https://www.redcross.or.ke/careers to reach us not later than 26th May 2025; Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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