Head, Marketing & Communication at Kenyatta National Hospital

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Services, the Head, Communication & Marketing Department will be responsible for planning, designing, coordinating and implementing marketing, public relations, corporate social responsibility programs and public communication activities in the Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Overall Head of Corporate Affairs function that includes public relations, public communications, corporate social responsibility and marketing.
• Developing work plans and budgets for the Department.
• Overseeing the execution of the approved departmental work plans and budgets.
• Overseeing performance management in the department.
• Preparing and submitting all monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the department.
• Preparing a draft board management papers for approval.
• Identifying training needs for the departmental staff.
• Participating in the development and review of the institution’s strategic plan.
• Providing guidance on budgetary allocations to be in line with strategic plan and performance contracts.
• Scaling up utilization of information and communication technology.
• Overseeing corporate communication and marketing.
• Spear heading culture change.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in any of the following: Mass Communications; International Relations; Communication studies; Information Sciences; Public Relations; Journalism; Marketing or any other approved qualification from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Mass Communications; International Relations; Communication studies; Information Sciences; Public Relations; Journalism; Marketing or any other approved qualification from a recognized institution.
• Working experience of at least five (5) years at the level of Corporate Affairs and Communication Manager in a large organization.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) or Senior Management Course or Governance Training from a recognized institution or its equivalent.
• Registration with the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) or any other relevant professional body.
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competencies and managerial capability as well as broad experience in marketing and communication programs.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Key Competencies

• Effective communication skills.
• Policy and strategic implementation.
• Risk management.
• Technical Competencies.
• Decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Empowering/delegating.
• High standards of professional ethics.
• Managerial, administrative & supervisory skills.
• Coping with pressure and setbacks.
• Project planning and management.

The position is on a three (3) year contract renewable once subject to satisfactory performance.