Assistant Director, Corporate Communications at Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD)

GRADE KICD 4, 

The Assistant Director, Corporate Communications will report to the Senior Deputy Director Corporate Cervices

(a)Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: –

1. Advising the Institute on appropriate corporate communications policies and strategies;
2. Initiating and developing corporate social responsibility programmes;
3. Monitor and update the corporation’s policy debate within government;
4. Maintaining positive corporate image;
5. Coordinating organization of protocol functions and other events;
6. Overseeing communication with the public to ensure customer satisfaction;
7. Preparing communication strategies and plans aligned to Institutes goals and objectives;
8. Preparing communication work plan and budget;
9. Analyzing any communication relating to the Institute and advising appropriately; and
10. Establishing and implementing internal communications system.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an applicant must have: –

1. Served as a Principal Corporate Communications Officer, KICD Job Grade 5 or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
2. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Journalism; Mass Communications; Public Relations or Marketing; Communication and Media or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
3. Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Journalism; Mass Communications; Public Relations or Marketing; Communication studies; Communications and Media; Journalism and Media Studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
4. Membership to the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) or its equivalent;
5. Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
6. Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
7. At least three (3) years’ work experience at a supervisory level;
8. Computer literacy;
9. Fulfill the requirement of chapter six of the constitution.