Chief Public Communications Officer at Isiolo County Government

JOB GROUP ‘M’

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• gathering information on programmes, significant events in a specific sectoral area and the impact on stakeholders, and forwarding the same to the Director of Public Communications Unit for dissemination;
• assisting in the development of communications and media strategy;
• editing stories on various topical issues before they are released to the public and liaising with media practitioners and the public on issues of mutual concern.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• a Have served in the grade of Senior Public Communications Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Have a clear understanding of the working of the media and the socio-political environment in Kenya;
• Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili;
• Possess advanced computer application skills; and
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.