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Assistant Director, Corporate Communications
2026-03-31T12:15:23+00:00
The Social Health Authority
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Healthcare
Management, Media, Communications & Writing, Civil & Government, Advertising & Public Relations
KES
MONTH
2026-04-10T17:00:00+00:00
8

Responsibilities or duties

  • Developing comprehensive public affairs and communications strategies.
  • Managing Authority’s relationship with the media.
  • Designing and approving corporate materials and branding.
  • Coordinating all the Authority’s public functions.
  • Reviewing the Authority’s corporate image.
  • Fostering stakeholder relations.
  • Ensuring appropriate feedback mechanisms are in place.
  • Coordinating the Authority’s advertising and publicity.
  • Ensuring maintenance of all public affairs and communications records and photographs.
  • Providing professional assistance to the Authority in all areas of communications, public relations, and media relations.

Qualifications or requirements 

  • Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Principal Corporate Communications Officer or a comparable position.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Communication, Public Relations, Mass Communication, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
  • Master’s degree in Public Communication, Public Relations, Mass Communication, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
  • Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
  • Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing.
  • A valid practicing license where applicable from a recognized institution.
  • Proficiency in computer applications.
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Experience needed

Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Principal Corporate Communications Officer or a comparable position.

  • Developing comprehensive public affairs and communications strategies.
  • Managing Authority’s relationship with the media.
  • Designing and approving corporate materials and branding.
  • Coordinating all the Authority’s public functions.
  • Reviewing the Authority’s corporate image.
  • Fostering stakeholder relations.
  • Ensuring appropriate feedback mechanisms are in place.
  • Coordinating the Authority’s advertising and publicity.
  • Ensuring maintenance of all public affairs and communications records and photographs.
  • Providing professional assistance to the Authority in all areas of communications, public relations, and media relations.
  • Proficiency in computer applications.
  • Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Principal Corporate Communications Officer or a comparable position.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Communication, Public Relations, Mass Communication, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
  • Master’s degree in Public Communication, Public Relations, Mass Communication, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
  • Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
  • Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing.
  • A valid practicing license where applicable from a recognized institution.
  • Proficiency in computer applications.
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
postgraduate degree
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Vacancy title:
Assistant Director, Corporate Communications

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Management, Media, Communications & Writing, Civil & Government, Advertising & Public Relations]

Jobs at:
The Social Health Authority

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, April 10 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 31 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Responsibilities or duties

  • Developing comprehensive public affairs and communications strategies.
  • Managing Authority’s relationship with the media.
  • Designing and approving corporate materials and branding.
  • Coordinating all the Authority’s public functions.
  • Reviewing the Authority’s corporate image.
  • Fostering stakeholder relations.
  • Ensuring appropriate feedback mechanisms are in place.
  • Coordinating the Authority’s advertising and publicity.
  • Ensuring maintenance of all public affairs and communications records and photographs.
  • Providing professional assistance to the Authority in all areas of communications, public relations, and media relations.

Qualifications or requirements 

  • Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Principal Corporate Communications Officer or a comparable position.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Communication, Public Relations, Mass Communication, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
  • Master’s degree in Public Communication, Public Relations, Mass Communication, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
  • Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
  • Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing.
  • A valid practicing license where applicable from a recognized institution.
  • Proficiency in computer applications.
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Experience needed

Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Principal Corporate Communications Officer or a comparable position.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 144

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

Applicants must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya by submitting valid and current copies of the following:

  • Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
  • Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority.
  • Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
  • Clearance Certificate from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
  • Report from a Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

Interested candidates should submit their applications, including:

  • A detailed curriculum vitae.
  • Copies of academic and professional certificates.
  • A cover letter demonstrating suitability for the position.
  • Contacts of at least three professional referees.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Chairperson

Social Health Authority

P.O. Box 30443-00100

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, April 10 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 31-03-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 31-03-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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