Communications Officer

Host Organization: KIMEP University (Office of the President)
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Focus Area: Education
Number of Fellows: 1
Length of Fellowship: Two Years

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Established in 1992, KIMEP University is an independent, non-profit higher education institution in Kazakhstan serving a multinational student body. KIMEP’s core values comprise a fundamental commitment to honesty, integrity, transparency, meticulous care for the well-being of students, and the delivery of academic excellence. This includes developing well-educated citizens and improving the quality of life in Kazakhstan and the Central Asian region through teaching, learning, community service and knowledge advancements in the fields of business administration and social sciences. To learn more about KIMEP University, visit their website here. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Act as a link between the President’s Office and other departments to ensure that the internal communications of the Office of the President and these units function efficiently and effectively;

• Write external official correspondence for the President;

• Write speeches and public statements for the President;

• Prepare communication materials for University-wide announcements;

• In collaboration with marketing department, create effective advertising materials for international media;

• Coordinate the president's student engagement initiatives, working collaboratively with the KIMEP student government;

• Coordinate or support the organization of events at the request of the President;

• Take minutes at the meetings at the President’s Cabinet. Ensure that the minutes are signed by all members. Organize and maintain the files containing these minutes;

• Work collaboratively with other members of the President’s Office;

• Share supervisory responsibilities for student assistants in the Office of the President;

• Undertake other projects and assignments at the request of the President or his representative