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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

Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of a Senior Communications Officer will entail:

• Developing and implementing corporate communications policies,strategies and plans to enhance the visibility of the AHB;
• Providing communication linkage between the AHB and stakeholders;
• Developing concept notes for stakeholder engagement;
• Analyzing content to be uploaded on the AHB website;
• Implementing media relations and internal communications programmes;
• Organizing corporate branding activities, functions, and events;
• Preparing and publicizing corporate communications reports and activities through electronic, print, and social media;
• Implementing a publicity framework for the purposes of public awareness
• Carrying out media commentary and analysis of print, electronic and social media;
• Drafting reports on the implementation of access to information to the Commission on Administrative Justice;
• Managing social media platforms;
• Implementing AHB corporate social responsibility programmes;
• Editing publications and media liaison;
• Analyzing information on communication needs assessment, perceptions, attitude, and corporate reputation, and recommend intervention measures;
• Preparing communication materials, including press releases, talking points, reports speeches, web material, and videos;
• Carrying out capacity building in communications and public relations;
• Identifying and compiling areas of risk 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; and
• Developing and implementing the department’s strategic plans, budgets and performance contract.

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

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of six (6) years’ work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Corporate Communications Officer I 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;
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body, and in good standing where applicable;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Experience needed

Cumulative service period of six (6) years’ work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Corporate Communications Officer I or in a comparable position.

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• Developing and implementing corporate communications policies,strategies and plans to enhance the visibility of the AHB;
• Providing communication linkage between the AHB and stakeholders;
• Developing concept notes for stakeholder engagement;
• Analyzing content to be uploaded on the AHB website;
• Implementing media relations and internal communications programmes;
• Organizing corporate branding activities, functions, and events;
• Preparing and publicizing corporate communications reports and activities through electronic, print, and social media;
• Implementing a publicity framework for the purposes of public awareness
• Carrying out media commentary and analysis of print, electronic and social media;
• Drafting reports on the implementation of access to information to the Commission on Administrative Justice;
• Managing social media platforms;
• Implementing AHB corporate social responsibility programmes;
• Editing publications and media liaison;
• Analyzing information on communication needs assessment, perceptions, attitude, and corporate reputation, and recommend intervention measures;
• Preparing communication materials, including press releases, talking points, reports speeches, web material, and videos;
• Carrying out capacity building in communications and public relations;
• Identifying and compiling areas of risk 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; and
• Developing and implementing the department’s strategic plans, budgets and performance contract.

• 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;
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body, and in good standing where applicable;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.