Job Description
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 recognised institution.