Information Officer I at County Government of Busia

Duties And Responsibilities

 An officer at this level may be deployed at the County Headquarters, field office or at the county Government Press Office. The officer will be expected to handle fairly sensitive and complex news items that require objective judgment. Specific duties and responsibilities will include gathering, receiving, editing and verifying news and features from different parts of the County, and relating them to the Government policy. At provincial level, duties will include receiving news from districts, translating, sub-editing and writing of features.

Requirements For Appointment

 For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served in the grade of Information Officer II or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• have a post graduate diploma in any of the following disciplines, in the case of holders of general Social Science degrees: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism, International Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized University/Institution;
• Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili;
• Be proficient in Information Communication Technology including use of internet and intranet services; and
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.