Vacancy: Sales, Marketing and Communications Officer

Job Description

A private environmental and green business, training institution that promotes a sustainable approach to development through research, training, technical assistance, capacity building and advocacy seeks a sales, marketing and communications officer.

The focus of the Institution is in providing training to professionals in natural resources and environmental management; Social and environmental risk management; public policy; social equity; climate change; mining; Agriculture and food security; energy; sustainable business; and sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for sales, marketing and communications. He/She should be result-oriented, able to meet deadlines, able to initiate and close sales. He/She will be responsible for developing and executing the organisation’s sales and marketing strategy while promoting relations with current and prospective clients.

The responsibilities of the successful candidate will be;

• Develop and implement the organisation’s sales strategy


• Ability to achieve set sales target


• Develop marketing campaigns


• Lead and implement all marketing and promotional activities


• Monitor the marketing and promotions performance and provide the necessary advice to enhance results


• Be responsible for developing all external communication materials/documents


• Prepare all marketing and promotional materials


• Implement both traditional and new media campaigns


• Responsible for developing content,  maintaining and periodically updating our website


• Carry out ad-hoc assignments as and when required

Required Skills or Experience

A minimum of four years relevant experience in working in a professional training institution or relevant field and at least, a first degree in marketing, business management, communication, or related degree. A Chartered Institute of Marketing professional certificate or similar professional marketing/communication certificate will be an advantage.

Required Competencies:

• Strong marketing development and strategy skills


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Excellent presentation skills


• Self-starter

• Proven experience in sales, marketing, communication and/or customer engagement role


• Understanding and experience in social media marketing


• Excellent knowledge of MS Office


• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills


• Outstanding team building, interpersonal, and networking skills


• Creativity, innovation and ability to take initiative


• Excellent understanding and appreciation of sustainable development issues


• Understanding of the activities of a training institution.