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 the 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 updating database 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 diarizing events (editorial, press conferences, events);
• Proper filing, folioing, and maintaining the Corporate Communication Department’s registry;
• Taking newsworthy 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.

Requirements for Appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum grade C+ (C plus) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public relations, Communications, Journalism, or its equivalents from a recognized Institution;
• Valid membership from a relevant professional body is an added advantage; and
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution.