Assistant Director of Public Communications at Taita Taveta County Public Service Board

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/02/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• Gathering and analyzing information on programmes, significant events in a specific sectoral area and the impact on customers, and forwarding the same to the head of Public Communications Unit for dissemination;
• Researching on possible causes of negative publicity on the Government on both local, national and international press and assisting in the development of appropriate strategies to address the situation;
• Editing stories on various topical issues before they are released to the public and liaising with media practitioners and the public on issues of mutual concern;
• Identifying Government events that require packaging for dissemination to the media and the public; preparing and organizing for and where Government policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted.
• In addition, the officer will prepare media supplements, documentaries, press releases/media features.
• Assisting in the development of communications and media strategy
• Overseeing the implementation of communication strategies on social media platforms, such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, etc.
• Scheduling interviews with Government officials.
• Regularly attend meetings at the Public Communications Office to deliberate on cross cutting issues that require to be centrally disseminated by the Office of Public Communications.
• Organizing events under the guidance of the head of the Public Communications Unit.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements for Appointments

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Relevant work experience of not less than five years (5), three (3) of which must have been in middle management in the Public Service or its approved equivalent;
• Have a Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Public Relations, Communications Studies, Journalism or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Have a clear understanding of the working of the media and the socio-political environment in Kenya;
• Possess advanced computer application skills;
• Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili;
• Demonstration of managerial, administrative, integrity as prescribed in Chapter Six of the Constitution.
• Membership to a relevant professional body
• Demonstrate professional competence in work performance and results and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and objectives;
• Have demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.