Duties and Responsibilities

Initiation/review of public communications policy and design of appropriate programmes and infrastructure to facilitate its implementation;
Initiating research on various public communication issues and developing appropriate interventions;  Developing standards and regulations in the management of public communications functions.
Liaise with the Office of the Public Communications. identifying Government events that require packaging for dissemination to the media and the public;
Preparing and organizing fora where Government policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted;
Carrying out research based on both local and International press on possible causes of negative publicity on the Government and developing appropriate interventions,
Preparing media supplements, documentaries, press release/media features;
Deployment of public communications personnel;
Succession planning as well as ensuring training and development of public communications

Requirements for Appointment

Must be A Kenyan Citizen
A University Degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication/ Communication Studies/ Information Sciences/ Journalism or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
MBA or advanced degree in communication, marketing or related field is preferable and will be an added advantage
At least 5 years’ experience in communication
Computer application Certificate
Membership to the relevant professional bodies