Assistant Manager, Corporate Communication Services at Mwalimu National Sacco

JOB GRADE MNS 7-MNS/HR/14/2021 (1 POST)

Job Description

The Manager, Corporate Communications Services will be responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for the overall management and administration of the Section.

Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

1. Developing and implementing corporate communications strategy, policies and programmes;
2. Creating and enhancing MNS image;
3. Publicizing the organization’s activities;
4. Advising the Management on communication matters, solutions and best practices;
5. Editing and production of the organization’s newsletters, magazines and brochures;
6. Managing Media Information Service;
7. Coordinating logistics relating to press conferences, official functions, visits, seminars, workshops, public relations exhibitions and other organizational social events;
8. Preparing speeches, briefs, press supplements, press statements, news releases and feature articles;
9. Liaising with key stakeholders on matters of concern to MNS;
10. Monitoring MNS customer service levels;
11. Liaising with media houses for coverage of the organization’s events and raising public awareness of MNS functions and activities;
12. Providing critical analysis of news (press review) regarding the organization;
13. Managing matters of corporate interest and corporate social responsibility programs;
14. Resolving media queries and complaints;
15. Coordinating preparation of the sectional annual budget and work plans;
16. Coordinating preparation of the sectional annual performance reports;
17. Managing the individual and sectional performance targets; and
18. Overseeing the training, development and performance of staff in the section.

Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:-

• Have served in the grade of Senior Corporate Communication Officer, for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable position in the public or private organization for a minimum period of six (6) years three (3) of which must be at a middle management level;
• Have Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communications, Communication Studies, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communications, Communication Studies, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Be registered with a relevant professional body;
• Have Certificate in Senior Management Course from a recognized institution;
• Be proficient in computer applications; and
• Have demonstrated high degree of professional competence, administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of corporate communications services.