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  • Posted: Mar 13, 2023
    Deadline: Mar 21, 2023
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    Kakamega County is one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya. It borders Vihiga County to the south, Siaya County to the West, Bungoma County to the North and Nandi County to the East. The county covers an area of 3050.3 Km2 (Kakamega CDP, 2013). The altitude of the county is between 1,240 metres and 2,000 metres above sea level.
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    Director, Governor’s Press Unit

    Duties and Responsibilities
    The officer shall head the Governors press unit. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail: 

    • Provide leadership for the Governor’s press unit; 
    • Identifying Government events in a specific sectoral area that require packaging for dissemination to the media and the public; 
    • Preparing and organizing for Government policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted; 
    • Gathering Information on policies, programmes, significant events and how they impact on customers and disseminating the same to the public/media; 
    • Ensuring proper projection of corporate image of the organization;  
    • Carrying out research based on both local and international press on possible causes of negative publicity on Government and developing appropriate interventions;
    • Ensuring proper use of finances, stores, equipment’s; and 
    • Supervision, guidance, training and development of staff. 

    Requirements for Appointment 
    For appointment to this grade, an officer must: 

    • Have served in the grade of Deputy Director of Public Communication Job Group (R) or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years; 

            OR

    • Have 15 years’ experience in Communication, five (5) of which shall be in a senior management position;
    • Have a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized University/Institution; 
    • Have a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Public Relations, Journalism, Information Science, International Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; 
    • Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage; 
    • Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili; 
    • Possess advanced computer application skills; 
    • Be a person of integrity, motivated and a team player;
    • Have demonstrated professional competence in information service; and
    • Meet requirements of chapter six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Kakamega County on 102.219.190.15 to apply

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