Assistant Director Public Communications at Turkana County Government

REF: TUR/CPSB/046/2022/2023; ASSISTANT DIRECTOR PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, JOB GROUP “P”, ONE (1)

Duties and responsibilities will entail:-

• analyzing information on programmes, significant events and impact on the customers in a specific sectoral area;
• researching on possible causes of negative publicity in the County Government on both local and national press and assisting in the development of appropriate strategies to address the situation;
• dentifying County Government events that require packaging for dissemination to the media and the public; and preparing and organizing forum where County Government policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted.
• In addition, the officer will prepare media supplements, documentaries, press releases/media features; and 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.

Requirements for appointment for appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• have served in the grade of Principal Public Communications Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period three (3) years;
• have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Public Relations, Communications Studies, Journalism, International Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• have a masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Communication Studies; Mass Communication; Journalism, Public Relations; Information Science, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; (iv) possess advanced computer application skills;
• possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili; (vi) be a person of high integrity, motivated and a team player; and
• Have demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Terms of Service: Local Contract (3 Years)