Deputy Director, Public Communications at Homa-Bay County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Deputizes the Director Public Communications;
• Formulate review and monitor public communications policy and design appropriate programmes and infrastructure to facilitate its implementation;
• Initiate research on various Public Communication issues and develop appropriate interventions and response;
• Coordinate internal and external communications;
• Develop standards and regulations in the management of public communications functions;
• Advise the Executive on Public and International Relations relevant to the County functions and ensure the County promotes a positive corporate image;
• Provide media coverage to the County functions and oversee the function of the media center;
• Organize and manage press releases, press conferences, writing guest columns, official speech, talking notes, presentations and briefs for government officials.
• Establish and manage a database of news and information;
• Manage the implementation of corporate social responsibility and programmes;
• Coordinate updating of the County Website in liaison with ICT department;
• Coach and mentor staff in the department;
• Set, monitor and evaluate targets for staff in the department;
• Perform any other duty as directed by controlling officer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Communication, Public Relations or Journalism from a recognized institution or Post-Graduate Diploma in Communication or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in Communication Studies or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• A minimum five (5) years of relevant work experience, three (3) of which must be at managerial position;
• Having undergone management and leadership course of not less than four weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Successful applicant to meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance results