Political and Public Affairs Officer Job 2015 - High Commission of Canada

Job Description

The High Commission of Canada to Kenya is staffing an indeterminate position for a Political and Public Affairs Officer reporting to the Political Counsellor of the High Commission.
 

Role

 Advising on political / economic events in countries of accreditation (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Somalia, Burundi);

Managing media relations with countries of accreditation and relevant international organisations;

Identifying and organizing Canadian public diplomacy initiatives in support of Canada’s country strategy;

Providing information services in response to public and employee inquiries;

Coordinating Canadian participation in relevant events; and,

Performing other duties as required.

Qualifications

Language: fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a major in a discipline related to the job requirements or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience (without a completed Bachelor’s degree, six years of experience required).

Experience: 

working in a High Commission/Embassy (diplomatic mission), an international non-governmental organization, a multi-lateral organization, or government environment doing political/economic reporting and/or public affairs

How to Apply

If you meet the above criteria, please download the full application package at

Completed applications by email only are due no later than 12:00 noon East African Time on 28 September 2015.

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If you meet the above criteria, please download the full application package at

Completed applications by email only are due no later than 12:00 noon East African Time on 28 September 2015.

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