Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
KIR/CASB/2020/1 JOB GROUP CASB 06" Salary Scale: Salary Scale: 55,150 x 2,750-57,900 x 2,92060,820 x 3,080 - 63,900x 3,440 - 67,340 x 3,590-70,930x 3,790 -74,720 x 3,800 - 78,520 x 3,810-82,330 p.m
Press and media relations officer shall represent the work of the Assembly, acting as the point of contact for members of the press and other media representatives. You shall be responsible for maintaining the image of the Assembly, gaining publicity and disseminating information to members of the press or other media representatives. .

Duties and Responsibilities
• Preparing articles and press releases for the media.
• Ensuring the Assembly protects and promotes its image in a proper, coordinated, and consistent manner.
• Cultivating and enhancing collaborative working relationships within the press and publicity community
• Managing the flow of news about the Assembly to the media.
• Managing and attracting traffic on social media plat forms including blogging Gathering and disseminating timely information to press and staff.
• Optimizing communication system to enhance accuracy of communication.
• Creating effective communication channels.
• Enhancing effectiveness of press and publicity function.
• Acting as a media spokesperson on behalf of the Assembly and address questions and complaints.
• Developing relationships with national and regional press contacts to ensure the Assembly reputation is promoted and to deflect criticism.
• Planning and overseeing press events.
• Researching and writing briefing materials.
• Assembling press kits.
• Composing and editing press releases, Assembly literature, and articles for internal and external use

Job Skills: Not Specified

Requirement for Appointment
• Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication or its equivalent: Mastery of County Assembly Procedures and practices and application of knowledge in execution of assigned function, activities, task, responsibilities within the County Assembly Operations.
• Understanding our business' mission and vision
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Ability to adopt the style, tone, and voice of our business
• Ability to video edit, create cut offs and good at photography
• Excellent organizational skills to work independently and manage projects with many moving parts
• At least 10 years' experience in a related field.
• An analytical mind and Interest in using data to optimize/ Scale blog marketing strategies and tactics
• Experience and knowledge in content writing best practices
• Excellent SEO skills

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Persons Interested in filling the above position should submit their application letters, accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating their telephone numbers and email address, copies of Relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport and other relevant supporting documents
In addition, applicants should submit certificate of clearance from
• The Ethics and Anticorruption Commission
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Criminal Investigation Department and
• Kenya Revenue Authority as part of compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Applications should be posted or delivered to the County Assembly Offices, Office of the Clerk on or before Monday, 17 August 2020 at 5.00pm, addressed to;
The Clerk
County Assembly of Kirinyaga,
P.O Box 55, Kerugoya
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Those who had applied need not re-apply
County Assembly of Kirinyaga is an equal Opportunity Employer.

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