Duties and responsibilities

The position holder will report to the Director General and will be tasked with:

• Setting Public Relations/Communication objectives that will raise awareness, visibility and profile of the organization


• Conducting strategic long-range planning and implementation of public/media relations ‘ strategies and/or initiatives including annual Public Relations/Communication strategy and plan


• Building contacts and consultation with executives, media representatives and special interest groups


• Evaluating the Public Relations /Communication plan to ensure compatibility with overall corporate objectives, plans and resources allocation


• Ensuring the proper implementation of Public Relations /Communication plan


• Directing public relations activities for the organization; forecasting and advising management on public attitudes, opinion and perceived image of the organization


• Ensuring implementation and review of Public Relations/Communication policies


• Developing public relations strategies/plan in line with NMK policy


• Fostering beneficial business partnerships with other organization stakeholders


• Developing individual skills and team working, monitor performance and periodically evaluate the results of the team working within Public Relations Department


• Accounting for the financial resources allocated to, raised and generated within the department

Qualifications requirements:

For appointment to this position, an officer must;

• Must have served in the grade of Senior Public Relations Officer or its equivalent for a period of not less than five (5) years in a reputable organization


• Be in possession of at least a relevant Masters Degree in Marketing or Public Relations


• Be a member of a professional body; PRSK or Marketing Society


• Must have shown merit and ability in his/her job performance


• Have a strong interpersonal, leadership, strategic planning and management skills


• Have shown ability and merit in job performance


• Be computer literate

Terms of service: Three (3) years contract renewable based on output and mutual agreement