The Corporate Affairs Officer plays a vital role in shaping and maintaining the company image & fostering good relationships with stakeholders like Government agencies.
Key Responsibilities:
Public Relations, content writing & verification of external communication to be released.
Writing press releases, managing media inquiries, and coordinating interviews.
Promoting positive media coverage of the company.
Internal Communications:
Ensuring effective communication within the organization & conveying its vision & mission, emphasis on integrity etc.
Managing employee communication channels like quality policies, data integrity
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Corporate events :
Planning and promoting CSR activities and Corporate events annual calendar.
Ensuring the company's social and environmental responsibility efforts are communicated effectively.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Building relationships with government agencies: AAKS, KAM, NEMA, PCPB
police, County Governments, Courts etc.
Partners: Suppliers, Vendors, Consumers/Farmers etc.
Investors, and community groups.
Managing stakeholder inquiries and feedback regarding counterfeits etc.
Brand Management:
Ensuring the company's brand and reputation are maintained.
Overseeing brand campaigns and corporate messaging.
Counterfeits investigation & action plan.
Compliance & Legal Liaison:
Ensuring communication complies with legal and regulatory standards.
Working with legal teams on disclosures and public statements.
Skills Needed:
Legal qualifications/exposure.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong writing and editing abilities.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
Knowledge of the industry and regulatory environment.
Experience:
Minimum 5 years of experience in similar role.
Membership knowledge of entities like Kenya National Chambers of commerce, East Africa
Business Council, Cereal Growers association, Kenya Flower association, Coffee cooperatives & other associations.