Press Officer Assistant at GIZ Kenya Health

Responsibilities

• Possesses a university degree in journalism or adequate training and relevant work experience, which may be accepted in lieu of a university degree. Good knowledge of national laws regarding the media.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the direct supervision of the Press Officer, the incumbent will assist with the following tasks:

• Assist in achieving maximum visibility for the Mission in the national and
• international media and social networks. (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others).
• Assist in developing an overall public outreach strategy making use of community radios, networks of non-governmental organizations, political parties, universities, etc;
• Assist in establishing and maintaining contact with the local and international media.
• Assist in the development of the mission website.
• Assist in preparing a “mission fact-sheet” to explain the mandate and objectives of the Mission to the general public.
• Assist in preparing press releases and press conferences.
• Assist in the translation of the relevant information and documents issued by the Mission to the public.
• Prepare a comprehensive press distribution list for both local and international media.
• Assist ensuring maximum distribution of the Mission’s press releases, preliminary statement and final report both locally and internationally.
• Assist in ensuring that Mission press releases and statements are communicated regularly to observers.
• Assist in contributing to the preparation of weekly reports, the preliminary statement and the final report.
• Perform any other duty required.