CORPORATE COMMUNICATION OFFICER
Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) is a State Corporation established in 1986 with obligation to undertake forest research, generate and promote improved technologies for sustainable management, conservation and development of forest and allied natural resources. The Institute wishes to recruit dynamic, result-oriented and self driven persons to fill the vacant positions below:
CORPORATE COMMUNICATION OFFICER: KEFRI 7
a) Duties and Responsibilities
Drafting press releases and responding to media inquiries about the Institute;
Arranging speaking engagements for the Institute's leadership and maintaining contacts
within the media;
Writing marketing materials or coordinating promotional events;
Media monitoring and maintaining relations with a specific entity like the press, the
government, consumers or interest groups representing the Forestry sector;
Event management and other stakeholder sensitization programs to deepen Forestry
sector knowledge;
Managing Digital & Media Relations including information sharing and invitations for
KEFRI events;
Responding to all queries in respect of KEFRI from general public, media, special interest
groups etc;
Collecting, receiving and communicating information that may inform KEFRI’s strategic
direction;
Preparing and submitting weekly, monthly and periodic reports within schedule and up to
standard;
Distributing press releases and media kits;
Maintaining and regularly update data base and mailing list of all stakeholders;
Preparing public relations materials to be used in various departmental events;
Organizing events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days, workshops and
fairs;
Keeping calendars and diarize events (editorial, press conferences, events);
Proper filing, folioing and maintaining Corporate Communication Department’s registry;
Taking news worthy photos for the Institute’s photo gallery;
compiling, receiving complaints and updating the Institute’s complaints register;
Compiling CSR and publicity reports and preparing proposals for Committee meetings;
Organizing and execution of Public relations campaigns and events;
Conducting customer satisfaction surveys; and
Editing publicity and communication materials as advised.
b) Requirements for Appointment
i) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum grade C+ (C plus) or its
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
ii) Bachelors Degree in Public relations, Communications, Journalism or its equivalents
from a recognized Institution;
iii) Valid membership from relevant professional body is an added advantage; and
iv) Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION
Interested applicants MUST adhere to the application instructions provided below:
1) The applicants MUST submit their information online through filing of the form provided in the link below: https://forms.office.com/r/X9UmWDNMrZ
2) The applicants MUST also send their hard copy applications and attach their Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates and national identification card. They MUST also include their day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address and names and addresses of three referees to reach the Director KEFRI not later than 5 pm on Monday, 18th December 2023.
3) Envelopes containing the hard copy applications should clearly be marked with the position applied for and addressed to: -
