Organizer
Overview
UNI Global Union and Communication Workers Union of Kenya have an ambitious programme to improve working conditions for workers in the information, communications, and technologies sector.
We are seeking highly motivated individuals to fill new positions in Kenya as: -
- Organizer.
Candidates with organizing and campaigning experience in unions or related fields will be highly regarded, with experience in the information, communications, and tech sectors a plus. Successful candidates will report to the Senior/Lead Organizer.
No. of Vacancies
Specific Skills
- A passion and drive to improve workers’ lives and achieve the goals of the project.
- Good communication, messaging, and rapport-building skills.
- An ability to develop members, including motivating and educating others.
- Willingness and ability to learn, adapt, and problem solve.
- An ability to plan and organise work and achieve outcomes.
- Ability and willingness to work long and irregular hours.
- Ability to travel and be away from home location for specified periods of time.
- Proficiency in English, with additional languages a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and targets.
- Demonstrated commitment to economic and social justice.
- Experience using digital and social media tools for engagement.
Responsible For
- Educate workers in the information, communications, and technology sectors about their workplace rights, and how to build and exercise collective power to improve pay, working conditions, gender equality, and sector policies.
- Build active and sustainable organizing structures that contribute to achieving the objectives of the union.
- Create and work to organizing plans ensuring membership growth; member leadership and action; and winning industry power.
- Assess and support the development of delegates and members.
- Conduct research and mapping of target workplaces.
- Negotiating with employers
- Develop digital engagement, including social media outreach.
- Ensure that the union’s values of equity, diversity and inclusion are upheld and promoted.
- Documenting and reporting.
- Other duties as directed.
Additional Requirements
Job Nature
Educational Requirements
- Organizing and campaigning experience in unions or related fields.
- Understanding of the tech industry or history of working in a tech company
- Experience as a trade union member, activist, or leader.
Salary
- Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package will be offered to successful candidates.
- Term of Contract: 2 Year Full-time (40 hours per week on average and days as required) with 6-month probationary period. Contract to be reviewed annually for project duration.
Job Level
How to Apply
To apply for the position, please send cover letter which addresses how your experience speaks to the qualifications of the position along with CV (in English) stating your motivation and the skills that you would bring to this specific post to melissa.guziak@uniglobalunion.org by Tuesday, March 2nd, 2026 with the subject line: Organizer (Kenya).