Assistant Director - Public Communications - 10 Positions at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities
 Duties and responsibilities will entail: 

• Assisting in interpreting and implementing   Public Communications policies; strategies and programmes; 
• Managing Public Communications activities /events  branding and promoting positive image of Government building relations with media and diverse publics; 
• Monitoring and analyzing media content; 
• Carrying out  research on public opinion on specific sectoral area and providing appropriate strategies; 
• Managing production of IEC materials and events management; 
• Participating in the development of Departmental /individual work plans;  
• Preparing budgets; 
• Coordinating training and development of staff and management of resources.  

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: - 

• Served for a minimum period of eight (8) years, two (2) of which should  have been at the grade of Senior Public Communication Officer CSG 9 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Communication Studies, Media Studies/Science, Photojournalism from a recognized institution.

OR 

• A Bachelors degree in Social Sciences and a Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Communication Studies, Media Studies/Science, Photojournalism from a recognized institution; 
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.