Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The right to housing is embedded in the Constitution of Kenya, which provides that every person has the right to accessible and adequate housing. With Kenya’s growing economy and one of the fastest-growing urbanisation rates in the continent, the demand for housing has never been greater. The Affordable Housing Board is established under the Affordable Ho...

Responsibilities or duties

The duties and responsibilities of an Assistant Manager, Corporate Communications will entail:

• Coordinating the provision of efficient and effective corporate communications services to the AHB;
• Coordinating the development, review, and implementation of corporate communications policies, strategies, procedures, and guidelines for the AHB’s effective performance;
• Ensuring effective implementation and compliance with the right to access to information;
• Coordinating the mainstreaming, implementation, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements concerning gender and disability mainstreaming, diversity, and other cross cutting obligations;
• Spearheading the preparation and publication of the corporate communications reports and activities through electronic, print, and social media;
• Coordinating the design of branding activities;
• Undertaking content creation for the AHB website;
• Coordinating the implementation of the AHB corporate social responsibility;
• Coordinating the preparation and submission of reports on the performance of access to information to the Commission on Administrative Justice;
• Facilitating stakeholders’ awareness of the right to access information;
• Coordinating capacity building in communications and public relations;
• Providing governance mechanisms for transparency and integrity;
• Coordinating the development, implementation, and review of the department’s service charter;
• Recommending on mitigating measures for addressing risks in the department;
• Developing and implementing business continuity plans for the department;
• Implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the department.
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
• Developing and implementing the department’s strategic plans, budgets and performance contract; and
• Mentoring and coaching department staff.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years of work experience,Three (3) of which should have been at a Principal Corporate Communication Officer or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Journalism, Mass Communications, Public Relations, Communication, and Media or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Journalism, Mass Communications, Public Relations, Communication, and Media or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body, and in good standing where applicable;
• Leadership course from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• Demonstrated professional competence and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Coordinating the provision of efficient and effective corporate communications services to the AHB;
• Coordinating the development, review, and implementation of corporate communications policies, strategies, procedures, and guidelines for the AHB’s effective performance;
• Ensuring effective implementation and compliance with the right to access to information;
• Coordinating the mainstreaming, implementation, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements concerning gender and disability mainstreaming, diversity, and other cross cutting obligations;
• Spearheading the preparation and publication of the corporate communications reports and activities through electronic, print, and social media;
• Coordinating the design of branding activities;
• Undertaking content creation for the AHB website;
• Coordinating the implementation of the AHB corporate social responsibility;
• Coordinating the preparation and submission of reports on the performance of access to information to the Commission on Administrative Justice;
• Facilitating stakeholders’ awareness of the right to access information;
• Coordinating capacity building in communications and public relations;
• Providing governance mechanisms for transparency and integrity;
• Coordinating the development, implementation, and review of the department’s service charter;
• Recommending on mitigating measures for addressing risks in the department;
• Developing and implementing business continuity plans for the department;
• Implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the department.
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
• Developing and implementing the department’s strategic plans, budgets and performance contract; and
• Mentoring and coaching department staff.

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Journalism, Mass Communications, Public Relations, Communication, and Media or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Journalism, Mass Communications, Public Relations, Communication, and Media or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body, and in good standing where applicable;
• Leadership course from a recognized institution;