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:
Work time:
- Monday
to Tuesday: 8.30 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 17.30
- Friday:
8.30 to 13.00
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.
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