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

The Kitui County Government is seeking to fill the position of Deputy Director of Public Communications. This is a full-time, permanent and pensionable role.

Responsibilities or duties

• Identifying County Government events in a specific sectoral area that requires packaging for dissemination to the media and the public;
• Preparing and organizing for a where County Government policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted;
• Gathering information on policies, programmes, significant events and how they impact on customers and disseminating the same to the public/media;
• Ensuring proper projection of corporate image of the entity;
• Carrying out research based on both local and international press on possible causes of negative publicity on Government and developing appropriate interventions;
• Liaise with the Public Communications Office on cross cutting issues that require harmonization and dissemination centrally;
• Liaise with the media in undertaking general public relations work including direct question and answer questions on various topical issues;
• Maintaining an effective and updated Ministry/Department website; and
• Facilitating printing of publicity materials for the Ministry/Department.

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

• Be a Citizen of Kenya;
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Mass Communications, Public Relations, Communications Studies, Journalism, International Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Have a Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Communications studies, Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Information Science, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili;
• Be a person of high integrity, motivated and a team player;
• Possess advanced Computer Application Skills; and
• Have demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.

Experience needed

• Served in the grade of Assistant Director of Public Communications or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;

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

• Salary Scale: Ksh. 102,860 x 5,070 – 107,930 x 5,300 – 113,230 x 5,560 – 118,790 x 5,840 – 124,630 x 6,070 – 130,700 x 6,370 – 137,070 p.m.
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
• Please Note: The KCPSB 2 Employment form is available in the County Government website. Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offense to include incorrect information in the application. Details not obtained by closure of the advertisement will not be considered. Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted. Short listed candidates shall be required to produce originals of their national identity card, academic certificates and transcripts. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

• Identifying County Government events in a specific sectoral area that requires packaging for dissemination to the media and the public;
• Preparing and organizing for a where County Government policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted;
• Gathering information on policies, programmes, significant events and how they impact on customers and disseminating the same to the public/media;
• Ensuring proper projection of corporate image of the entity;
• Carrying out research based on both local and international press on possible causes of negative publicity on Government and developing appropriate interventions;
• Liaise with the Public Communications Office on cross cutting issues that require harmonization and dissemination centrally;
• Liaise with the media in undertaking general public relations work including direct question and answer questions on various topical issues;
• Maintaining an effective and updated Ministry/Department website; and
• Facilitating printing of publicity materials for the Ministry/Department.

• Good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
• Advanced Computer Application Skills

• Citizen of Kenya
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications, Public Relations, Communications Studies, Journalism, International Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
• Master’s Degree in Communications studies, Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Information Science, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
• High integrity, motivated and a team player
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability