EXT/KMF/TEMP/5- Corporate Communication Officer (3 Posts) at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

KMFRI was established to conduct research on aquatic systems covering both marine and freshwater. The Institute has grown from staff strength of two Research Scientists at inception to the current 122 scientists. KMFRI’s approved staff establishment stands at 1,350 employees. KMFRI infrastructure capacity has also expanded from two research stations bas...

 

EXT/KMF/TEMP/5- Corporate Communication Officer (3 Posts)

  • Job TypeContract
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , KCSE
  • Experience
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldMedia / Advertising / Branding 

Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities of officers in this position will entail:

  • Participating in the planning of organizational events 
  • Inspecting meeting venues, conference halls and training rooms to ensure they are properly set-up prior to functions taking place in the venues
  • Participating in designing, writing first draft press releases, case studies, articles, leaflets, journals, reports, publicity brochures, website content; editing, and moderating social media content where necessary 
  • Providing input in the preparation of departmental work plans and annual budgets
  • Responding to queries made across online platforms such as Facebook, Twitter etc.
  • Editing first draft press releases and assigning appropriate headlines for review by senior PR officers 
  • Editing and translating scientific papers and research work to a language that can be consumed by mass audiences;
  • Undertaking general administrative; 
  • Incorporating online tools to build relationships with current and prospective clients
  • Gathering or researching on publishable information from the public and media for sharing with various stakeholders
  • Assisting in offering photography services, caption and crop photos for use
  • Analyzing social media metrics reports and preparing actionable reports
  • Creating awareness to the public on the Institute’s activities, services and products; 

Person Specifications
For direct appointment in this grade, a candidate must have:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communications Studies; or Journalism or Language & Literary Studies; or Public Relations; or Mass Communication; or Social Media Journalism; or Science Communication;

Relevant job experience;

  • Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) C Plus or equivalent;
  • Relevant professional certificate in science communication or its equivalent; 

Proficiency in computer applications;
Key Competencies and Skills

  • Communication skills;
  • Interpersonal skills; 
  • Organizational skills; 
  • Editing skills
  • Good team player; and
  • Creativity skills.

Check how your CV aligns with this job

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) on www.kmfri.go.ke to apply

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