Social Media and Press Officer at Embassy of France in Kenya

Duties:

• Communication and promotion of the activities of the French Embassy
• Implementation of communications strategies and activities
• Daily press, media and social media monitoring
• Political and civil society developments monitoring
• Preparation and development of communications products and contents
• Management of the Embassy’s website and social pages as community manager
• Preparation of written press statements
• Being the point of contact for journalists
• Organisation of the ambassador’s visits and social events in terms of communication

Job expectations:

• Proficiency in digital communication
• Proficiency in office software
• Proficiency in writing articles, posts and press statements
• Experience of dealing with journalists and social media influencers
• Strong cyber culture and in-depth knowledge of social media tools
• Knowledge of the full range of communication approaches, tools and methodologies
• Perfect command of English and Kiswahili, good command in French is desirable