Public Relations Officer at Taita Taveta County

CPSB/TTC/020/2018

Terms of Service: Four (4) Years Contract

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage Public Relations department.
• Improve management and employee relations.
• Prepare and publish newsletters and other county literature.
• Create motivational videos.
• Release promotion literature about new products.
• Respond to information queries from the general public.
• Identify audience for products or service.
• Develop and maintain corporate image and logos of the county.
• Maintain effective working relationship with the local and county government officials and media representatives.
• Formulate policies and procedure related to public information programs.
• Manage the county’s reputation with the public in general and clients.
• Compile comprehensive information about the county for the public relation.
• Develop and launch internet or intranet web page.
• Confer with the other county officers in order to develop internal communication to inform employees of various county activities.
• Develop Public Relations strategies.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Have a minimum of a Diploma in Public Relations/Media Communication.
• Must have served as a Public Relations/Communications Officer or any other relevant degree from a recognized university in Kenya.
• Have Knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than five(5) years in public relations.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within tight timelines and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate initiative and a high degree of professional competence.
• Be a member of Public Relations Society of Kenya or any other relevant professional body.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.