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  • Posted: Dec 9, 2019
    Deadline: Dec 17, 2019
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    Busia County Public Service Board seeks to professionally deliver service to the people of Busia with integrity and dedication through well trained competent and skilled man powern In all these achievements, she has derived her support and strength in God in whom she has always put trust and who she acknowledges never fails her. Her family has been by her...
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    Senior Public Communications Officer

    Job Details

    • Gathering information on programmes and significant events within the county Government and the impact on customers, and forwarding the same to the head of a Public Communications Unit within the county for dissemination;
    • Assisting in the development of communications and media strategy; editing stories on various topical issues before they are released to the public
    • liaising with media practitioners and the public on issues of mutual concern in the county
    • scheduling interviews with County Government officials
    • managing assigned projects/programmes; and
    • Organizing events under the guidance of the head of the Unit/Section
    • And any other assigned

     Qualifications

    • Be a Kenyan citizen;
    • Be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism, Public 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; and
    • Be proficient in computer
    • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya,

    For Promotion the Officer Must 

    • Have served in the grade of Public Communications Officer I or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service OR in a comparable position in the private sector or social industry for a minimum period of three (3) years or (6) years
    • Have a Diploma in any of the following disciplines in the case of serving Certificate holders: Journalism, International Relations, Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Public Relations or its approved equivalent Qualifications from a recognized institution;
    • 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.

    Additional requirements

    All applicants are expected to attach copies of the following additional documents

    • Tax Compliance Certificate
    • Clearance from HELB where necessary
    • Clearance from the Ethics and anti-corruption commission
    • Certificate of good conduct from the police
    • CRB Clearance Certificate

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications attaching copies of their certificates and testimonials, and send to the undersigned on or before 17th December, 2019 at 5.00 p.m.:

    THE SECRETARY/CEO
    BUSIA COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
    P.O BOX 1103 -50400
    BUSIA (K)

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