Corporate Communications Manager at Deloitte Consulting

Description

Our client, the Kenya Power and Lighting Company Plc is a well-established and recognized leader in electricity distribution and retail in the region. The Company’s key mandate is to purchase bulk electricity supply, transmit, distribute and retail electricity to end-user customers throughout Kenya.

Reporting to the General Manager Customer Service, the Corporate Communications Manager will be responsible for ensuring a continuous improvement and sustenance of a positive corporate image.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulating and implementing corporate communication and media strategies, policies and programs to support achievement of corporate objectives.
• Developing and distributing media releases to media outlets and proactively seeking media opportunities that support the Company’s objectives.
• Co-ordinating development, production and distribution of visual, audio visual, web-based advertisements and other broadcast media materials.
• Maintaining corporate protocol and acting as the spokesperson of the Company.
• Coordinating corporate social responsibility activities to enhance corporate image and brand

Requirements

• Be holder of Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field gained from a recognized university;
• A Post Graduate Diploma in Communication, Journalism or Public Relations or equivalent;
• Have not less than 10 years’ relevant experience; and
• Be a member of a relevant professional body.

Benefits

Candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 including: Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations; Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board; Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority; Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for the role above, please submit your application including copies of your academic and professional certificates, testimonials and your curriculum vitae, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications and work experience.
The appointment is on contractual terms for a period of four (4) years and renewable for further four (4) year term (s) based on performance and business requirements.
For the full details about this position and how to apply, kindly log onto our e-recruitment platform via https://www2.deloitte.com/ke/en/careers/executive-search-recruitment.html
Email or hard copy applications will not be accepted. Only those applications submitted through the e-recruitment portal will be considered. To be considered, your application must be received by not later than 13 March 2020.
Kenya Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and committed to diversity and gender equality. Canvasing will lead to automatic disqualification.