Political and Public Affairs Officer Job at The High Commission of Canada to Kenya

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

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.