Press Attaché -(French Embassy in Nairobi)- Job Vacancy in Kenya (KShs 133,250)

The French Embassy is looking for a press attaché, the job description being as follows: post graduate diploma (political science, journalism and/or communication), proven professional experience in press and communication, strong writing skills (French / English), and excellent knowledge of domestic politics, institutions and history of Kenya.

L’Ambassade de France recrute un(e) attaché(e) de presse : diplôme supérieur (sciences politiques / journalisme / communication), exp. professionnelle en presse et communication, qualités rédactionnelles prouvées (anglais / français), excellente connaissance du Kenya (pol. intérieure, institutions, histoire), français parlé.

Plus d’infos/ More informations: http://www.ambafrance-ke.org/spip.php?article2284 and http://www.ambafrance-ke.org/spip.php?article2288

Job Description

The Communication and Press office of the French Embassy in Kenya aims to:

- promote image of France in Kenya and to explain its position ;

- coordinate communication concerning French presence in Kenya and its action: organizing press events, publishing, updating internet site;

- maintain the link between French embassy and the Kenyan and international press: press monitoring, contacts with journalists

Duties and responsibilities

Under the authority of the First Counsellor and the Head of Press and Communication, the press attaché is implied in all the activities of the office.

Occasionally assisted by an intern, the press attaché performs duties such as:

• the coordination of press events in connection with all services of the Embassy: writing press releases, organizing press conferences, inviting journalists...
• the monitoring of the local news: monitoring the production of press releases, writing of press telegrams / news telegram...
• the maintain of regular contact with journalists: good acknowledge of media, organization of meetings, selection of journalists for invitations...
• the management of the Internet site and of the facebook page of the embassy
• the work on the publications from the embassy: editing the newsletter (La Gazette du Kenya) and the brochure (France in Kenya), collection of contributions, copy desk…

The person

• Post graduate diploma in the field of political science, journalism and/or communication
• Proven professional experience in journalism and communication
• Proven writing skills in French and English
• Excellent knowledge of domestic politics, institutions and history of Kenya
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in Swahili, English and in French (written and spoken)
• Strong initiative and organization skills
• Strong communication and contact skills and ability to work in a team
• Softwares: Microsoft Office, Outlook, Photoshop, Internet. The use of a website management tool and of an assisted publishing software (SPIP and InDesign) is strongly advised
• An interest for photography

Work Conditions / Salary/ Medical Cover

Work time:

• Monday to Tuesday: 8.30 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 17.30
• Friday: 8.30 to 13.00

Place: French Embassy in Kenya – Nairobi

Salary: 133 250 Kes per month, 3000 Kes monthly premium transport, 13th month salary, medical cover

Kindly send CVs and application letters by email to the following address: ambafrance.nairobi@diplomatie.gouv.fr

Applications should be received no later than 30 November 2011.