EXT/KMF/TEMP/6- Assistant Corporate Communication & PR Officer (2 Posts) at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

Job Specifications
This will be the entry grade for officers in this cadre. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Assisting in writing press releases and distributing them to the Institute’s stakeholders
• Assisting in generating content for publishing in the Institute’s newsletters
• Assisting in the dissemination of IEC materials within the Institute and maintain schedules for the same
• Maintaining current news briefs and newsletters and availing the same for clients’ use
• Attending all departmental meetings and assist in taking minutes 
• Providing administrative support to public relations departments by completing tasks such as filing, copying and fielding phone calls.
• Participating in organizing meetings and booking meeting rooms.
• Handling correspondence directed to managers.
• Participating in brainstorming and planning sessions
• Assisting in organizing and execution of PR events, campaigns etc.
• Assisting in the distribution of the Institute’s IEC and branded materials to both internal and external stakeholders.

Persons Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Diploma in Public Relations Management/Mass communication or its equivalent;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) C Plain or equivalent;
• Proficiency in computer applications

Key Competencies and Skills

• Communication skills;
• Interpersonal skills; 
• Organizational skills; 
• Record keeping skills
• Editing skills; and
• Good team player; 
• ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE