Chief Officer, Information, Communication, E-government, Youth Affairs, Gender and Sports at County Government of Kericho

The County Chief Officer shall be an accounting and authorized officer for the department of Information, Communication, E-Government, Youth Affairs, Gender and Sports.
The County Chief Officer shall be responsible to the respective County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for department of Information, Communication, E-Government, Youth Affairs, Gender and Sports.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Holder of a Bachelors Degree in either Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Information Technology, Journalism, Communication, Public Relation or related discipline from an institution recognized in Kenya;
• Possession of Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Information Technology, Journalism, Communication Public Relation or related discipline from an institution recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage;
• Membership to relevant professional body will be an added advantage;
•  Have at least ten (10) years relevant professional experience, five (5) years of which should have been in a leadership position or at a Senior Management level in the public service or private sector;
• A management course from a recognized institution in Kenya will be an added advantage;
• Good command of computer skills;
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Have the ability to work in a team and with no supervision;
• Possess a result-oriented approach to matters;
•  Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
• Have capacity to work under pressure and meet strict timelines.

Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for professional, administrative and operational matters relating to ICT and public communications in the entire County;
• The formulation, implementation and co-ordination of ICT, Information and Public Communication policies, strategies, programmes strategies and design of appropriate programmes and infrastructure to facilitate its implementation in the County;
• Handling public service matters, human resource and other required issues related to the department;
•  Advising on Information Communication Technology and Public Communications issues;
• Monitoring information and public communications policies and programs and reviewing them as appropriate;
• Identifying County Government events that require packaging for dissemination to the media and the public;
• Ensuring preparation of media supplements, documentaries, press release/media features;
• Ensuring that the County’s digital media platforms and website are well managed and issues raised and responded to appropriately;
• Preparing and organizing fora where County Government policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted; and
• Ensuring professionalism, ethics and consistency in information gathering and dissemination.

Terms of Service: Contract