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JOB TITLE: Communications Officer (Print) (1 Post)

SCALE: 6

LOCATION: Headquarters – Nairobi

DIRECTORATE: Directorate of Voter Education, Partnership and Communication

TERMS OF SERVICE: Permanent & Pensionable

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and implementation of the Commission’s media and publications policy;


• Assist in organizing press conferences, media coverage and attending to media enquiries;


• Draft speeches, news releases and any other presentations;


• Assist in the planning and implementation of the Commission’s


• Information, Education and Communication (IEC) and related publicity activities;


• Design and edit publications

Qualifications

•  Must have a Bachelors’ degree in Journalism, Communications; Public Relations or equivalent from a recognized institution;


• Must have at least three (3) years of relevant work experience in corporate communications;


• Must have excellent script and speech writing skills;


• Must have adequate knowledge of Kenya’s media;


• Must be IT savvy especially on design and graphics


• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills and a team player;


• Must be computer literate and possess good analytical skills;


• Must be a person of undoubted integrity

Integrity Clearance

 Shortlisted applicants shall be required to avail clearances from the following institutions as they appear for interview;

• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);


• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI);


• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);


• Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP);


• Higher Education Loans Board;


• Professional bodies (where applicable) to which the applicant is a member g. LSK, IHRM, KISM, ICPAK, AAK, IEK etc. (where applicable) and Credit Reference Bureau Africa Ltd or Metropol Credit Reference

How to Apply

Applications are strictly online. Details, including job requirements are available on the Commission website, https://www.iebc.or.ke/iebcjobs

After completing online application, applicants are also required to submit hard copies of application letters, detailed CVs, academic certificates, testimonials, and ID/Passport to:

The Commission Secretary/CEO

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, 15th floor Anniversary Towers,

P.O. Box 45371-00100,

Nairobi

 Application deadline is on 29/01/2020 at midnight

Canvassing will lead to disqualification of any applicant.

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