Chief Protocol/ Senior Reception Officer at County Government of Kirinyaga

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director Communication, the holder will be responsible for: –

• Organizing and coordinating official events;
• Coordinating arrangements for press coverage of official functions.
• Facilitating linkage with other institutions and organizations;
• Ensuring efficient and effective communication with stakeholders and visitors to the office of the Governor and/or County Government;
• Ensuring proper etiquette for official engagements;
• Liaising with State Departments/Departments and Counties on preparation of programmes for, and conduct of official, presidential and state functions;
• up-dating the government guest list;
• Making seating plans for official, presidential and state functions;
• Vetting visitors;
• Providing relevant information to visitors;
• Maintaining good public relations in Government offices;
• Liaising with State/Departments, Agencies and private institutions on flag protocol;
• Identifying appropriate state gifts; and collecting invitation cards and car stickers for national days and state functions.
• Preparing guests list and seating arrangements;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Public Administration, Political Science, or any other related field.
• Relevant working experience of at least five (5) years.
• Knowledge of office management, procedures and practices.
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication.
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized inssstitution;

Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya.