Communication Assistant - Public Relations at Council of Governors

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Communication Officer, Communication Assistant - Public Relations will be responsible for:

• Building and maintaining good image of the Council of Governors (CoG).
• Articulate CoG’s position on various issues to the public.
• Development and implementation of public relations activities in the CoG.
• Planning and executing external communication including a proactive media relations strategy, when called upon.
• Creation and delivery of press releases, media relations content, case studies, white papers, executive bios, corporate newsletter content, social media content, press kit assembly and distribution and speaking proposals.
• Co-ordination of CoG events and Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• Assist in formulating and delivery of email campaigns.
• Promote products and services through public relations initiatives
• Draft social media outreach messages.
• Deliver PR content via LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, email, or direct mail.

Required qualifications and experience

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications or journalism
• The candidate should have strong writing, research and organization skills,
• Advance computer applications
• Meets the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
• Two years’ work relevant experience.

Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders;
• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others;
• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;
• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;
• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;
• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of CoG.