Public Communications Officer at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

KNEC SCALE EC 9 (1 POST)

The Public Communications Officer II will be reporting to a Head of Public Communications Section

Requirements for Appointment:

• Bachelors Degree in either of the following disciplines: Journalism, Mass Communication or Public Relations from a recognized institution; OR Bachelors Degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in any of the following: Mass
• Communication, Communication Studies, Public Relations, Journalism or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Must have at least 3 years of public communication experience in a reputable institution;
• 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;

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engage with the public and media on matters of concern to the oragnization and participate in promotional events;
• Analyze media coverage and undertake relevant market research;
• Gather information on policies, programmes and significant events that impact on the organizations’ clients;
• Prepare articles and publications articulating on specific issues and edit organizations’ publications;
• Keep and maintain all public communication print and electronic materials including audio visuals and photographs;
• Develop, implement and review the 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 the organization;