Deputy Director Corporate Communication And Public Relations- Job Grade Cue 3 at Commission for University Education

Job Specifications  

• The duties and responsibilities will entail:  
• Facilitating interviews with the media and the general public; 
• Preparing media supplements, documentaries, press releases/media features; 
• Posting relevant advertisements;  
• Developing concepts for design of corporate branding;  
• Facilitating printing of publicity materials;  
• Mitigating departmental risk for identified risks;  
• Overseeing all media activities for the Commission; 
• Ensuring timely development of the Commission’s customer service charter, its implementation and evaluation toensure services delivered to customers conform to set standards and timelines; 
• Management and coordination of the Division including coaching and mentorship of Department staff; 
• Representing the Chief Executive Officer in consultations with a diverse set of stakeholders; and 
• Determining the quality of reports/information before publication and dissemination.   

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT 
For direct appointment in this grade, a candidate must have: -  

• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience, five (5) years of which should be in 
• a supervisory role;  
• Bachelor’s degree in communications studies; or Journalism or Language & Literary Studies; or Public Relations; or Mass Communication; or Social Media Journalism; or Science Communication from a recognized institution; 
• Master’s Degree in Communications Studies; or Journalism or Language & Literary Studies; or Public Relations; or Mass Communication; or Social Media, Journalism; or Science Communication from a recognized institution;  
• Membership to a relevant professional body such as the Chartered Commission of Public Relations (CIPR);  
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks, or equivalent, from a recognized institution; 
• Proficiency in computer applications;  
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and  
• Met the requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.  

Key Competencies and Skills  

• Communication skills;  
• Interpersonal skills;   
• Organizational skills;  
• Editing skills; 
• Strategic thinking; and  
• Negotiation skills.