Job purpose:

This position is responsible for implementation and enhancement of effective communication practices within and outside the commission. Additionally, the position provides leadership in the coordination of the directorate operations to ensure the directorate work plan is implemented within the set timelines and quality standards, and ensures staff performance in the directorate is managed and competencies of staff developed for enhanced service delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises and guides the work of the Assistant Communication Officers, Customer Care Officers, Hansard officers, telephone operators,.


• Coordinate management of Commission’s social media plat forms including content creation.


• Draft press releases materials for review and onward transmittal by the Senior Communications Office.


• Drafts funding proposals for new and existing Communication programs.


• Prepares Draft procedures and guidelines for communication and corporate affairs.


• Organizes stakeholder forums, workshops and meetings & prepares directorate quarter reports.


• Prepare Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs).


• Draft position papers, policy briefings, presentations and other Communication materials.


• Prepare Draft publications, brochures, fact sheets, stories from the field to inform media and general public on the work of Commission and its mandate and inter-linkages. 10. Draft and revise project proposals and presentations, and enterprise ideas for commission’s communication.

Academic Qualifications;

• For appointment to this position, the candidate must meet the following requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communications, Journalism, Information Science, Linguistics or Public Relations from a recognized university.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies;

• Candidate must be a certified and registered member of good standing of the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) or a similar relevant PR/Corporate Communication & marketing membership organization

Previous relevant work experience required.

• The applicant should have 3 years of service in a comparable position from a reputable organization

Applicants must possess level of knowledge and skills in the following areas;

• Problem solving skills


• Interpersonal skills


• Presentation skills

Note:

• All candidates must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.


• The position is open to internal and external applicants