Corporate Communications Officer at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

KNEC SCALE EC 13 (ONE POST)

The Principal Corporate Communications Officer will be reporting to the Director – Corporate Services.

Corporate Communications Officer Job Requirements

• Masters Degree in either Mass Communication, Public Relations, Communication Studies, Journalism or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have served as Chief Communications Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years
• 15 years cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at managerial level handling public communications activities in a reputable institution. Those below Job group ‘N’ in Government or TSC or its equivalent need not apply;
• Member of professional body in relevant field;
• Must have evidence of proficiency and knowledge in Advanced Computer Applications; (MS Office Packages,
• Desktop and Web-based Publishing, Photo and Video editing);
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenyan Constitution on Leadership and Integrity; and
• Candidates who have attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four weeks will have an added advantage;

Duties for the Corporate Communications Officer Job

• Co-ordinate all KNEC’s corporate communications activities;
• Advice the Director in areas of Public Communications, Public Relations, Media Relations and Customer Care;
• Develop, implement and review the KNEC Corporate Communications Policy and communication strategies;
• Design, initiate research on corporate relations issues and develop appropriate interventions;
• Devise and implement measures to ensure proper projection of the identity and public image of KNEC;
• Develop and implement budget and annual work plans for the section; and
• Act as press spokesperson and manage KNEC’s relationship with the media and customers.