Assistant Director, Corporate Communications at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

Job Description

• Providing leadership in the Corporate Communication Division;
• Overseeing the implementation and compliance to Quality Management System, performance contract and strategic plan targets;
• Coordinating the preparation of Division’s annual budget;
• Preparing, monitoring and implementing of annual work-plans and reports in the Division;
• Overseeing, reviewing and developing of comprehensive public affairs and communications policies and strategies;
• Overseeing internal and external corporate communications;
• Advising the Council on the best media practices;
• Identifying and coordinating significant events and programmes;
• Overseeing, designing, innovating and recommending corporate materials for building Council’s brand;
• Coordinating the Council’s public functions;
• Coordinating reviewing of the Council’s corporate image and crisis communication;
• Developing appropriate public feedback mechanisms;
• Coordinating Council’s advertising and publicity;
• Ensuring maintenance of all public affairs and communications records and photographs;
• Managing and nurturing relations with critical stakeholders.

Job Specification

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• At least ten (10) years cumulative relevant work experience, four (4) of which should have served at a Management level;
• Masters’ Degree in Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Public Relations, Journalism or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Bachelors’ degree in either of the following disciplines: Journalism, Mass Communication or Public Relations from a recognized institution;
• OR Bachelors’ degree in any of the Social Sciences and a Postgraduate Diploma in any of the following: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Public Relations, Journalism or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Registered member of a professional body;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution for successful candidate.

Key competencies, skills and attitudes

• Integrity
• Strategic thinking;
• Analytical skills;
• Communication and reporting skills;
• Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams;
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills;
• Team player