Assistant Director, Public Communication and Media Relations at Makueni County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing development and review of public communication and media relationsm strategies
• Coordinating the preparation and placement of radio and television infomercials;
• Coordinating outreach programs to open up the Assembly to the public;
• Organize meeting between media owners, editors, journalists and members to ensure constant synergy;
• Sensitize members on handling media related issues;
• overseeing corporate communications;
• Coordinating the management of County Assembly events;
• Assisting in overseeing the designing, innovating and recommending corporate materials for building the Assembly’s brand;
• Coordinating the updating of the County Assembly’s website content;
• Maintaining of all public communications and media relations records;
• Assisting in preparation of departmental budget p r o p o s a l s and p r o c urem e nt plans;

Requirements for appointment

• Relevant work experience of not less than five (5), three (3) of which must have been in middle management.
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University in Mass Communication, Public Relations, Information Science or any other equivalent qualification.
• An understanding of parliamentary process and a sensitivity to the public Communication and media relations needs of the County Assembly; and
• Demonstration of managerial, administrative, integrity as prescribed in Chapter Six of the Constitution.
• Demonstrate professional competence in work performance and results and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and objectives;
• Proficiency in computer application.