Vacancy title:
Deputy Director Corporate Communication & Public Relations

[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Management, Advertising & Marketing, Media, Communications & Writing, Civil & Government, Advertising & Public Relations]

Jobs at:
Commission for University Education

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, June 2 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

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

The Commission for University Education (CUE) established by the Universities Act Cap 210 Laws of Kenya is a state corporation mandated to assure quality of university education, training and research in Kenya. A beacon of excellence in the Kenyan university education landscape, the Commission is steadfastly upholding its mandate to promote, advance, and assure quality university education. To achieve these objectives CUE seeks to recruit dynamic, result-oriented, competent and self-driven individuals for the position listed below:

Terms of Employment

5 years Contract

Renewable subject to performance and retirement age

Responsibilities or duties

• Facilitating interviews with the media and the general public;
• Preparing media supplements, documentaries, press releases/media features;
• Posting relevant advertisements;
• Developing concepts for design of corporate branding;
• Facilitating printing of publicity materials;
• Mitigating departmental risk for identified risks;
• Overseeing all media activities for the Commission;
• Ensuring timely development of the Commission’s customer service charter, its implementation and evaluation to ensure services delivered to customers conform to set standards and timelines;
• Management and coordination of the Division including coaching and mentorship of Department staff;
• Representing the Chief Executive Officer in consultations with a diverse set of stakeholders; and
• Determining the quality of reports/information before publication and dissemination.

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

Person Specifications

• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience, five (5) years of which should be in a supervisory role;
• Bachelor’s degree in communications studies; or Journalism or Language & Literary Studies; or Public Relations; or Mass Communication; or Social Media Journalism; or Science Communication from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in Communications Studies; or Journalism or Language & Literary Studies; or Public Relations; or Mass Communication; or Social Media, Journalism; or Science Communication from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body such as the Chartered Commission of Public Relations (CIPR);
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks, or equivalent, from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Met the requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Communication skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Organizational skills;
• Editing skills;
• Strategic thinking; and
• Negotiation skills.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

The Successful candidates will be required to provide the following documents before the award of offer in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010:

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

CUE is an All-Inclusive Employer. Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Application Procedure

1. Interested and qualified candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Careers portal available on CUE website.

Application Link:Click Here to Apply Now

2. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to bring the original certificates for verification during the interview.

All applications to reach the Commission on or before 2^nd June, 2026 at 5.00 p.m East Africa time.

The Successful candidates will be required to provide the following documents before the award of offer in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010:

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

For any enquiries, please contact the undersigned.

The Commission Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer

Commission for University Education

Red Hill Road, Off Limuru Road, Gigiri

P.O. Box 54999-00200

Nairobi, Kenya.

Note: Application will only be via the online link, hard copies shall not be considered.

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