Job Opportunities at Kenya Wildlife Service

Job Grade “3b”

One (1) Post

Advert Ref: No. KWS/59/2020

Reporting to the Director General, the overall responsibility will be to manage and direct the organization’s corporate communications policy and strategies as well as serve as the spokesperson and media contact for the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communication policies, strategies, campaigns and departmental plans.
• Advise management on public relations strategies and corporate reputation
• Provide overall leadership over corporate identity and image
• Establish and maintain liaison with organizations on public affairs
• Establish and maintain linkages with media houses and practitioners
• Communicate with the media, Government agencies and other external parties as the face of the organization whenever the Director General is not doing the same.
• Coordinate protocol and reception of distinguished visitors.
• Coordinate and supervise production of articles and other information materials for various media.
• Provide corporate communications support across the Service.
• Organize events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days and press familiarization trips and other public relations activities.
• Oversee website, intranet management content generation as well as Service online presence through social media platforms.
• Coordinate mapping of emerging issues, identifying priorities and monitoring implementation of agreed mitigation actions.
• Manage crisis communication in consultation with senior management.
• Anticipate public concerns and address them appropriately.
• Coordinate drafting of speeches and ensure quality.
• Coordinate timely collating of necessary materials and prompt response to parliamentary queries.
• Timely production and distribution of in-house journals, newsletters, corporate and other related publications.
• Supervise, appraise and ensuring appropriate training of staff in the Department.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Director General from time to time

Job Requirements

• Masters degree in Mass Communication, Public Relations, Media Relations or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Bachelors degree in Public Relations, Mass Communication, International Relations, Journalism or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Membership with a relevant professional body.
• Minimum ten (10) years working experience three (3) of which must have been in senior management level.
• Excellent writing, oral presentation, communication, interpersonal, analytical, research and problem solving skills are essential.

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Advert Ref: No. KWS/60/2020

Reporting to the Director General, the overall responsibility will be to procure quality goods and services for the institution in a timely and cost effective manner.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act regulations and all related statutes on public procurement for the Institution and ensuring adherence to procedures, rules and regulations.
• Oversee the development and implementation of supply chain management policies, plans and strategies.
• Implement tender awards decisions by the Director General and decisions made by the disposal committees.
• Analyze supply chain management structures and systems; initiating and developing supply chain management policies and performance improvement strategies that are adaptive to the changing environment and technology.
• Advise the accounting officer on supply chain management matters and ensuring high professional supply chain management standards.
• Oversee staff within department directly and indirectly.
• Coordinate procurement operations.
• Plan and coordinate supply chain management activities in areas of procurement and disposal of stores and ensures that goods procured for the institution meet tender specifications.
• Propose membership of the relevant committees under the Act/Regulations to the Director General for appointment.
• Monitor the procurement functions at parks and outreach stations and taking prompt actions.
• Determine the mode of procurement method and giving appropriate instructions.
• Review and write professional opinion for tenders to the Director General for awards.
• Review and approve evaluation for the quotations.
• Supervise, appraise and ensure appropriate training of staff in the Department.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Director General from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Masters degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Membership with a relevant professional body.
• Minimum ten (10) years working experience three (3) of which must have been in senior management level.

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Job Grade “7” –

One (1) Post

KWSTI, Naivasha

Advert Ref: No. KWS/61/2020

Reporting to the Principal KWSTI, the job holder will be responsible for planning, coordinating, directing and controlling activities in catering, housekeeping, camping & game viewing, events, conference and customer care services while observing service standards and meeting financial targets for the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee effective delivery of catering, housekeeping, camping & game viewing, events, conference and customer care services at the Institute.
• Supervise officers in charge of catering, housekeeping, customer care, camping & game viewing and conference bookings.
• Coordinate efficient and effective provision of conference facilities to clients.
• Oversee cost effective utilization of supplies in catering and housekeeping units.
• Plan and organize events at the Institute as well as provision of outside catering services.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are strictly observed.
• Facilitate linkages and benchmarking with hospitality institutions offering similar services.
• Maintain quality standards in the section in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Appraise staff in the Hospitality Section.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Principal from time to time.

Job Requirements

• KCSE “C” Plain or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or Institutional Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Minimum five (5) years working experience in hospitality industry three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory level in a related field.
• Relevant training in Public Relations/Customer Care will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated leadership ability as reflected in work performance and results.