Deputy Director Liaison And Communication at County Government of Kirinyaga

JOB REF: KCPSB/DDCL/Q/01/23/10/17

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail

• Identifying Government events in a specific sectoral area 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.
• Gathering Information on policies, programmes, significant events and how they impact on customers and disseminating the sa me to the public/media. 
• Ensuring proper projection of corporate image of the organization.
• Carrying out research based on both local and international press on possible causes of negative publicity on Government and developing appropriate interventions.
• Closely liaise with the Public Communications Office on cross cutting issues that require harmonization and dissemination centrally. 
• Liaise with the media in undertaking general public relations work, including direct question and answer sessions by Kenyans on various topical issues on behalf of CEC Members and Chief Officers.
• Maintaining an effective and updated County website.
• Facilitating printing of publicity materials for the County and internship to students in institutions of higher learning. 
• Monitoring implementation of Government policies, programs and directives through collection and dissemination of Information. 11. Development of communication and media strategy.
• Management of news; co-ordination of Information services. 
• Carrying out research on local and International press on public opinion towards the Government. 
• Identifying events that require packaging and dissemination to the media.
• Preparing media briefs, supplements, documentaries and features. 
• Ensuring proper use of finances, stores, equipments.
• Supervision, guidance, training and development of staff.
• Efficient and effective use of office resources;
• Coordination of operations and activities in the Division; and
• Ensuring supervision, training and development of staff.

Requirements

An officer must have:

• Seven (7) years service in Information/Public Communications sector;
• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree from a University recognized in Kenya and a post-graduate qualification in any of the following:
• Mass Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Media Studies/Science or a related field.
• A Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Information Sciences, Public Relations, Journalism, International Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
• Be of high integrity. motivated, and a team player. 
• Possess advanced computer application skills.
• Have demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.