Senior Assistant Director, Corporate Communication – Job Grade D4(4) at Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)

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

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.

The successful candidate will be engaged on permanent & pensionable terms and will be subject to the annual performance appraisal as per policy.