Education Officer II – Media Specialist Job at Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) - Career Opportunity in Kenya

Vacancy title:
Education Officer II – Media Specialist

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Education ]

Jobs at:

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

Deadline of this Job:
29 December 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
About the Commission The EACC is a public body established under Section 3 (1) of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Act, 2011. As per Section 4 of the Act: The Commission shall consist of a chairperson and two other members appointed according to the provisions of the Constitution and this Act. Section 16 (1) of the Act states that: The Commission shall, through an open, competitive and transparent process, and with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint a suitably qualified person to be the Secretary of the Commission.
DIRECTORATE OF PREVENTIVE SERVICES
Education Officer II – Media Specialist, JOB GRADE - EACC “8” (1 POST), REF: EACC/PS/EOII-MS/13
Job Profile
Reporting to the Deputy Director – Education and Public Awareness through the Assistant Director, the job holder is responsible for the provision of education and training, and raising public awareness on ethics, good governance and anti-corruption with the purpose of imparting knowledge, skills and attitudes targeting audiences in the public, private, civil society and the general public. .

Duties and Responsibilities
• Developing effective education communication strategies;
• Designing educative journals and newsletters;
• Capacitating digital media communication including website education content creation and maintenance;
• Organising initiatives and plans through social media skills and expertise;
• Generating ideas that manifest content development skills;
• Identifying various media platforms on which to relay media content;
• Identifying various sources of content within and outside the Commission;
• Coordinating social media activities for education, training and public awareness programmes;
• Maintaining a comprehensive database of content developed;
• Participating in education, training, and public awareness activities of the Commission;
• Undertaking monitoring and evaluation of media-based education, training, and public awareness activities.


Job Skills: Not Specified


Requirements for Appointment
For appointment into this grade, a candidate must have:
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in writing, designing and editing journals, newsletters and public education materials from a reputable organisation;
• Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Communications, Media Studies or its equivalent from a recognised university;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum Grade C+ or equivalent from a recognised institution;
• Relevant professional qualification in media studies;
• Member of a relevant professional body;
• Skills in designing educative journals;
• Skills in producing computer generated designs;
• Writing and editing skills;
• Authorship skills;
• Educational communication skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work with and supervise multi-generational staff;
• Excellent report writing skills;
• Demonstrable computer application skills;
• Demonstrated integrity and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.


Job Education Requirements: Not Specified


Important Notice:
In addition to the qualifications set above applicants must further obtain clearances from the following:
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Registration and good standing in relevant Professional Bodies


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates who meet the set criteria should complete EACC Form 1 online from https://jobs.integrity.go.ke and attach copies of ID, CV, academic/ professional certificates (certified by the issuing institution), clearances and testimonials.
All applications must be made online and will be acknowledged via an email. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.
To be considered applications should be received not later than Tuesday, 29th December, 2020 at 5.00pm.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification


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Job Info
Job Category: Education/ Academic/ Teaching jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 29 December 2020
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 17-12-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 17-12-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 17-12-2065
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