Deputy Director of Protocal and Events
2026-07-08T08:52:36+00:00
Meru County Public Service Board
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FULL_TIME
Professional Services
Civil & Government, Business Operations, Advertising & Public Relations, Management
2026-07-28T17:00:00+00:00
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Duties and Responsibilities
The job holder will assist the director responsible for protocol in managing and overseeing protocol processes, procedures, standards and guidelines within the Office of the governor.
- Implementing Office of the governor protocol processes, procedures, standards and guidelines
- Planning and organizing of incoming and outgoing Office of the governor visits;
- Maintaining contacts of local and foreign stakeholders;
- Coordinating protocols of all VIP ceremonies, meetings and special events;
- Organizing and coordinating of official events;
- Coordinating processing of passports and other travel documents;
- Receiving, accompanying and seeing off official delegations and Office of the governor guests;
- Engaging with government officials and other stakeholders on events planning.
- Preparing of periodic departmental reports
Requirements for appointment
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Be a holder of at least a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, Diplomacy, Public Relations, project planning or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years in a senior position in the Public Service or Private Sector in the portfolio applied for;
- Be a strategic thinker and results oriented;
- Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
- Be computer literate;
- Implementing Office of the governor protocol processes, procedures, standards and guidelines
- Planning and organizing of incoming and outgoing Office of the governor visits;
- Maintaining contacts of local and foreign stakeholders;
- Coordinating protocols of all VIP ceremonies, meetings and special events;
- Organizing and coordinating of official events;
- Coordinating processing of passports and other travel documents;
- Receiving, accompanying and seeing off official delegations and Office of the governor guests;
- Engaging with government officials and other stakeholders on events planning.
- Preparing of periodic departmental reports
- Strategic thinking
- Results oriented
- Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
- Computer literacy
- Kenyan citizen
- Holder of at least a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, Diplomacy, Public Relations, project planning or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya
- Relevant knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years in a senior position in the Public Service or Private Sector in the portfolio applied for
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Vacancy title:
Deputy Director of Protocal and Events
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Civil & Government, Business Operations, Advertising & Public Relations, Management]
Jobs at:
Meru County Public Service Board
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 28 2026
Duty Station:
Meru | Meru
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 8 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities
The job holder will assist the director responsible for protocol in managing and overseeing protocol processes, procedures, standards and guidelines within the Office of the governor.
- Implementing Office of the governor protocol processes, procedures, standards and guidelines
- Planning and organizing of incoming and outgoing Office of the governor visits;
- Maintaining contacts of local and foreign stakeholders;
- Coordinating protocols of all VIP ceremonies, meetings and special events;
- Organizing and coordinating of official events;
- Coordinating processing of passports and other travel documents;
- Receiving, accompanying and seeing off official delegations and Office of the governor guests;
- Engaging with government officials and other stakeholders on events planning.
- Preparing of periodic departmental reports
Requirements for appointment
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Be a holder of at least a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, Diplomacy, Public Relations, project planning or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years in a senior position in the Public Service or Private Sector in the portfolio applied for;
- Be a strategic thinker and results oriented;
- Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
- Be computer literate;
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Details for all the posts are also available in our recruitment portal.
The applications deadline will be on Tuesday 28th July 2026.
Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NB: County Government of Meru is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disability and marginalized groups are encouraged to apply.
The Secretary/C.E.O
Meru County Public Service Board
P.O. BOX 109-60200
MERU.
Application Link:Click Here to Apply Now
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