Vacancy title:
Deputy Director, Corporate Communication

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Media, Communications & Writing]

Jobs at:
Agriculture and Food Authority

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, August 28 2025

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, plans, programmes, procedures and frameworks on corporate communication;
• Managing stakeholder relations and linkages through stakeholder engagement forums, and customer care;
• Coordinating the preparation of advisory for management on policies and strategies for promoting service visibility and corporate image;
• Monitoring the media on matters affecting the Authority and the sector and advising management appropriately;
• Coordinating official communication with the media, coverage of Authority’s events and activities, and maintaining an audio-vision library for organizational events;
• Coordinating the development and implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy, Programmes and activities to enhance visibility of the Authority;
• Coordinating participation in public functions and corporate events of the Authority;
• Coordinating service delivery and complaints management systems for the Authority in line with prevailing guidelines;
• Advising and supporting Directorates and Departments on the implementation of communication programs
• Overseeing the preparation of newsletters, speeches, publications, handbooks, brochures, annual reports, calendars and other materials;
• Approving updates to the Authority’s website and digital platforms, facilitating interdepartmental communications and managing external communications;
• Overseeing the development of suitable communication strategies to mitigate prevailing crisis;
• Convening and chairing public relations and media related meetings;
• Coordinating content creation such as editing and approving blog posts, articles, newsletters, communications materials, and material for social media channels;
• Leveraging on social media by creating, managing and growing the Authority’s presence through blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and other strategically relevant online properties;
• Coordinating the development of networks with journalists, media producers, editors and strategic influencers;
• Coordinating the establishment and implementation of mechanisms for obtaining customer feedback;
• Coordinating the development of an effective customer service system and a customer service charter; and
• Providing technical advice in matters pertaining to corporate communication in the Authority.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -

• A minimum period of fifteen (15) years cumulative relevant work experience with a relevant organization and at least three (3) years in a management role;
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, International Relations or a relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor's Degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or a relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated competence in work performance; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested candidates who meet the requisite qualifications are encouraged to submit respective application in a sealed envelope marked “Recruitment indicating the position of interest” which must be received and addressed to:

• The Director General Agriculture and Food Authority Tea House,
• 5 th Floor Naivasha Road,
• Off Ngong Road
• P.O. Box 37962 Nairobi

Or hand delivered to

• The Director General’s Office
• Tea House on 5 th Floor Naivasha Road,
• Off Ngong Road Nairobi

All candidates are requested to note the following:

• Only shortlisted and successful applicants will be contacted.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The Authority is an equal opportunity employer and committed to implementing the provisions of Chapter 232 (1) of the Constitution on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya’s diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National
• Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews.
• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents

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