Agricultural Finance Corporation Corporate Communications Manager Job in Kenya

The Agricultural Finance Corporation [AFC] is a state Corporation whose objective is to provide quality and sustainable customer focused financial services for the development of the agricultural sector in Kenya.

In order to achieve this objective, the Corporation wishes to invite applications from exceptionally talented, results driven, self-motivated and qualified applicants for various positions:
 

Job Title: Manager - Corporate Communications
 

Reporting to the General Manager – Business Development, He/ She is charged with the following responsibilities:-:

Representative Tasks

• Manage relations with the media in order to foster a positive corporate image for AFC;
• Manage the AFC website in liaison with ICT to ensure that accurate information is passed to the public;
• Organize corporate functions and outreach programs to ensure efficiency in AFC’s events management;
• Co-ordinate the branding of AFC offices so as to enhance the corporate image;
• Develop marketing and promotional materials including production of the AFC Newsletter and documentaries to project the desired image for AFC;
• Collect and edit information in order to prepare well researched internal publications;
• Maintain good working relations with the media so as to ensure favorable coverage of the Corporation;
• Prepare proposals for corporate social responsibility activities in liaison with the General Manager Business Development as per the existing policy;
• Monitor and analyze media coverage to gauge quality of the Corporation’s publicity;
• Prepare speeches for top management to ensure that they are in line with the Corporation’s agenda;
• Undertake photography in corporate functions for communication purposes; and
• Any other relevant work assigned to the job holder from time to time.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Communication or Social Sciences
• 3 years experience in a comparable institution
• Publishing skills (in design)
• Events organization & management skills.
• Public speaking/Presentation skills

How to Apply

Successful candidates will be offered competitive salary and benefits package.
 

Applications with detailed curriculum vitae including three referees with their current telephone contacts, copies of certificates and testimonials should be addressed to: -

The Managing Director
Agricultural Finance Corporation
Development House 7th Floor, Moi Avenue
P.O. Box 30367 – 00100 GPO
Nairobi

Closing date for applications is 25th November at 5.00 pm.

AFC is an equal opportunity Employer. 

Lack of inclusions of all details as sought for or any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. 

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.