Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is a State Corporation whose
responsibility is to manage and conserve wildlife in Kenya.
The Service seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced
individuals to fill the following positions at its Headquarters.
1. Corporate Communications Officer (Media Relations)
JG ”6”
One (1) Post
Reporting to the Corporate Communications Manager, the overall
responsibility will be to ensure that the Service protects and promotes its
image in a proper and coordinated way.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Devising and
developing effective strategies to address live and potential issues which
may impact on the organization’s imagein the short, medium and longer term
proactive and reactive media relations.
- Implementing an
integrated media strategy, using both traditional and digital media
channels to raise the Service’s profile across a broad range of
stakeholders.
- Developing and
implementing media plans across the organization.
- Advising on
potential media angles for new streams of work.
- Working with
internal teams to develop key messaging for projects.
- Media liaison
(local, regional and international)
- Gathering,
development and disseminating accurate and timely information to the press
locally, regionally and internationally.
- Media placement
and development of feature articles.
- Generating media
coverage.
- Providing media
training & coaching other employees to deliver key messages in media
interviews and other public platforms.
- Coordination of
speech writing.
- Handling
issues/crises and acting as the primary contact for journalists.
- Developing and
maintaining strong, professional relationships with the press and media
colleagues.
- Working with the
wider communications team to deliver a fully integrated communications
program
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in Journalism, English, Communications or a related field from a
recognized institution.
- Diploma in
Journalism for candidates with a non journalism degree.
- At least three
(3) years experience in a media house environment.
- Demonstrated
ability to copy, edit and maintain online technical content
- Familiarity with
the standards of writing, copy editing, and proof reading
- Ability to
identify, research and promote modern copy practice where required
- Ability to improve
written content with attention to detail
- Experience and
easy networking with subject matter experts to achieve a common goal
- Excellent
communication and customer service skills
- IT Skills
- Having sound
knowledge of media operations and contacts regionally, nationally and
internationally
- Possession of
valid Certificate of Good Conduct obtained from the CID
2. Corporate Communications Officer (Content Management)
JG ”6”
One (1) Post
Reporting to the Corporate Communications Manager, the overall
responsibility will be to manage the look and feel of the Service’s website.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Development and
implementation of the website & content management system strategy.
- Develop a web
gap analysis matrix for continuous improvement.
- Create, develop
and manage content for the organization’s web presence
- Coordinate web
projects across Divisions/Departments and with content authors.
- Identify new
content opportunities and ways to re-purpose existing content throughout
the site.
- Maintain a
consistent look and feel throughout the website and any other sites.
- Copy edit and
proof read all web content.
- Develop a system
of collation of content from within and without the organization.
- Keep current
with emerging web technologies through relevant blogs, listservs and
events.
- Assure web based
information is archived for future needs and reference.
- Track and report
on all site metrics.
- Organize and
support web writing training.
- Carry out quality
assurance checks on content.
- Working with the
wider Communications team to deliver a fully integrated communications
program
- Supporting and
facilitating the Service in the use of latest social media such as
twitter, facebook, you tube with a view to enhancing the Service’s
mandate.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in Journalism, English, Communications or a related field from a
recognized institution.
- At least three
(3) years experience in managing content and production for high traffic
websites.
- Demonstrated
ability to copy, edit and maintain online technical content
- Familiarity with
the standards of writing, copy editing, and proof reading
- Ability to
identify, research and promote modern copy practice where required
- Ability to
improve written content with severe attention to detail
- Experience and
ease networking with subject matter experts to achieve a common goal
- Knowledge of
multi-media content management
- Demonstrated
training and/or experience in applications of new information and
communication technologies.
- Excellent
communication and customer service skills
- IT Skills
- Possession of
valid Certificate of Good Conduct obtained from the CID
3. Corporate Communications Officer (Internal Communications)
JG ”6”
One (1) Post
Reporting to the Corporate Communications Manager, the overall
responsibility will be to ensure effective delivery of information and
corporate communications to KWS staff.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Developing an
understanding and awareness of the internal communications needs within
the organization.
- Owner of
corporate internal communication process delivering timely and effective
communication.
- Building on
existing networks and developing where required internal communications
contacts throughout the organization e.g. change managers, focus groups
and communications audits.
- Delivering
regular communication for all staff through a range of channels, ensuring
ease of access to communications, clarity and consistency of messages,
newsletters, e- bulletin, intranet, briefing material etc
- Working with the
wider communications team to deliver a fully integrated communications
program.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in Journalism, English, Communications or a related field from a
recognized institution.
- At least three
(3) years experience within a media house environment, organization or
communications agency
- Have significant
internal communications experience, including strategic development of
internal communications plans and a track record of successful
implementation
- Excellent
writing and editing skills and experience of communicating via offline
channels
- Familiarity with
the standards of writing, copy editing, and proof reading
- Ability to
identify, research and promote modern copy practice where required
- Ability to
improve written content with severe attention to detail
- Experience and
ease networking with subject matter experts to achieve a common goal
- Excellent
communication and customer service skills
- IT Skills
- Possession of
valid Certificate of Good Conduct obtained from the CID
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward
their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional
certificates, copy of the National 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 reach
the undersigned not later than 10th July, 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Director
Kenya Wildlife Service
P. O. Box 40241 - 00100
Nairobi.
Kenya Wildlife Service
P. O. Box 40241 - 00100
Nairobi.
