Cultural & Public Diplomacy (Press) Officer Job German Embassy

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The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Nairobi is currently looking for a – Cultural and Public Diplomacy (Press) Officer – (male/female) on the basis of a temporary contract (up to 6 months) starting from March 2026.

Your Tasks:

Press:

• Assisting in the planning, implementation and follow-up of cultural, press and public diplomacy events
• Supporting the Embassy’s media and public relations work
• Media monitoring, press reviews and background research (local and international media)
• Supporting the management of social media channels and creating online content
• Drafting, filming and editing social media content and official press releases
• Providing general administrative support to the Cultural and Press Section

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Culture:

• Organization and implementation of Embassy events and projects, in particular in the fields of culture and press
• Support in the preparation and organization of delegation visits from Germany
• Administration and coordination of scholarship programs and alumni relations in the cultural field
• Support to the Head of Culture in the area of higher education cooperation and re-search, including coordination with the DAAD

Your Profile

• Completed university degree, preferably in communications, media, culture, politi-cal science, international relations or a related field
• Initial professional experience in press, media, communications or cultural work is advantageous
• Strong communication and organizational skills, reliability, discretion and a high sense of responsibility
• Ability to work under time pressure and flexibility, including occasional work out-side regular office hours

Language skills:

• Very good command of English and Swahili, both written and spoken
• Intermediate to good command of German (Level A2)

What we offer

• An exciting working environment in one of Germany’s largest missions in Africa.
• A competitive salary
• A diverse team composition within the embassy and departments
• Possibilities for meeting interesting people and building up a network

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How to Apply

Qualified candidates for this position should submit the following documents in one joint pdf file (maximum of 5 MB):

• Cover letter of not more than two pages describing how the candidate’s skills and experience fit the requirements of the subject position;
• Curriculum Vitae of not more than one page;
• Copy of relevant diplomas/degrees/certificates; Professional references with complete contact information (if present);
• • Proof of Kenyan nationality or a valid Kenyan work permit.

Because of a generally high number of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.

The application is to be submitted on or before February 16th 2026 to jobs@nair.diplo.de