Assistant Director of Public Communications Job at Kericho County Public Service Board - Career Opportunity in Kenya

Vacancy title:
Assistant Director of Public Communications

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Media, Communications & Writing ]

Jobs at:

Kericho County Public Service Board

Deadline of this Job:
05 February 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Kericho , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 25, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Assistant Director of Public Communications .

Duties and Responsibilities:
(i)Analyzing information on programmes, significant events and impact on the customers in a specific sectoral area;
(ii)Researching on possible causes of negative publicity on the Government on both local and international press and assisting in the development of appropriate strategies to address the situation;
(iii)Identifying Government events that require packaging for dissemination to the media and the public; preparing and organizing for and where Government policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted.
(iv)In addition, the officer will prepare media supplements, documentaries, press releases/media features.
(v)Regularly attend meetings at the Public Communications Office to deliberate on cross cutting issues that require to be centrally disseminated by the Office of Public Communications.


Job Skills: Not Specified


Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must:
(i)Have served in the grade of Principal Public Communications Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period three (3) years;
(ii)Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Public Relations, Communications Studies, Journalism or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
(iii)Have a Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Communication Studies; Mass Communication; Journalism, Public Relations, or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
(iv)Possess advanced computer application skills;
(v)Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili;
(vi)Be a person of high integrity, motivated and a team player; and
(vii)Have demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.
Remuneration: As per Salaries and Remuneration Commission guidelines


Job Education Requirements: Not Specified


Job Education Experience: Not Specified


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job application procedure
Applicants should submit their applications together with copies of detailed curriculum vitae, Academic and Professional certificates, Testimonials, National Card or Passport and clearance certificates indicating the position applied for on top of the envelop and addressed to:
Office of the Governor
Kericho County
P.O Box 112-20200
Kericho
Kericho County residents are required to indicate their Constituency and ward of Residence. Hand delivered applications can be submitted at the Office of the Governor located at County Headquarters.
NB: Kericho County is an equal opportunity employer non-dominant groups, persons with disabilities, youth and women are encouraged to apply


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Job Info
Job Category: Communications/ Public Relations jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 05 February 2021
Duty Station: Kericho
Posted: 25-01-2021
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 25-01-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 25-01-2065
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