Communications Officer at Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company Limited (ELDOWAS)

JOB REF: ELDOWAS/2022/CO/01 

Reporting to: Customer Service and Marketing Manager

Job Grade: 7 

Job Summary:

Responsible for overseeing the communications efforts of the company, including public relations and marketing. Completing market research, communicating with media personnel to address company news and implementing communication policies and procedures to uphold company’s brand image. 

Key Tasks:

• Maintain a database of media organizations and contacts within them.
• Manage the company’s or organization’s social media communications.
• Regularly meet with and conduct interviews with media personnel.
• Create and produce internal newsletters for the organization.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with journalists in multiple types of media outlets.
• Act as a spokesperson for the organization.
• Write, edit and distribute various types of content, including material for a website, press releases, marketing material and other types of content that take the message to the public.
• Prepare and manage the organization’s communication budget
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements for Appointment

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Social Sciences or a related field;
• Professional qualifications such as CIM, MSK or KIM, Diploma in marketing;
• A minimum of 6 years’ related work experience.
• Self-driven and motivated with ability to meet deadlines.
• Customer oriented and have demonstrated.
• Good communication skills and must be computer literate