Senior Assistant Director, Corporate Communication
Full-Time @Kenya Wildlife Service posted 8 months ago in Media & Publishing Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 9887
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Offered Salary 1000
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Career Level Others
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Experience 10 Years +
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Gender Both
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Industry Media & Publishing
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Qualifications Master’s Degree
Job Description
Senior Assistant Director, Corporate Communication – Job Grade D4(4) – One (1) Post – Advert Ref: No. KWS/02/2025
Reporting to the Director Corporate Services, the overall responsibility will be to develop and implement the corporate brand and communication strategy for the Service policies and plans.
Duties & Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities will include:-
- Oversee review and development of corporate communication policies and strategies;
- Advice the Service on the best media practices;
- Oversee the Service’s public functions and corporate events;
- Coordinate development of corporate brand strategy;
- Coordinate review, development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for the department;
- Design, innovate and recommend corporate materials for building the Service’s brand;
- Coordinate content creation, editing and approve blog posts, articles, newsletters, communication materials and material for social media platforms;
- Leverage on social media by creating, managing and growing the Service’s presence through blogs; X, Facebook, Instagram and other strategically relevant online properties;
- Ensure that the Service’s website and digital platforms are updated;
- Build and maintain consistent branding, corporate identity across relevant public relations;
- Keep the Service up to date on industry trends;
- Manage digital and media relations including information sharing and invitations for Service’s events;
- Manage and nurture relations with stakeholders;
- Liaise with media practitioners and the public on issues of mutual concern to ensure only relevant information is disseminated;
- Ensure maintenance of corporate communication records and photographs; and
- Monitoring and measuring public relations and communications effectiveness.
Job Requirements-Senior Assistant Director, Corporate Communication
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Relations, Mass Communication, International Relations, Journalism or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Relations, Mass Communication, International Relations, Journalism or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- At least ten (10) years relevant experience, five (5) years of which must have been in management role;
- Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
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The successful candidate will be engaged on permanent & pensionable terms and will be subject to the annual performance appraisal as per policy.
Interested and qualified individuals should download the KWS Application for Employment Form on the website, fill and forward the same enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, copy of ID card, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, daytime telephone contact – both office and mobile, names, addresses and emails of three (3) referees to the address below not later than 10th February, 2025 at 4.30pm.
Senior Assistant Director, Corporate Communication
Director General
Kenya Wildlife Service
- PO. Box 40241 – 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Email:Â recruitment@kws.go.ke
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