Director Media & Public Communication at County Assembly of Mombasa

Duties and responsibilities:-

• Overseeing reviewing and developing of comprehensive public affairs and communications strategies;
• Overseeing corporate Communications;
• Advising the Assembly on the best media practices;
• Identifying and coordinating significant events and programmes which require packaging for dissemination to the media and the public;
• Overseeing designing, innovating and recommending corporate materials for building Assembly’s brand;
• Coordinating all the Assembly public functions;
• Coordinating reviewing of the Assembly’s corporate image;
• Ensuring that appropriate Public feedback mechanisms are in place;
• Coordinating Assembly’s advertising and publicity;
• Ensuring maintenance of all public affairs and communications records and photographs; and
• Managing and nurturing relations with critical stakeholders.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director Public Communications for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:- Public Communication, Public Relations, Mass Communication, Marketing or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines will be an added advantage:- Public Communication, Public Relations, Mass Communication, Marketing or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Leadership Course from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer application skills;
• Registration with a relevant professional body; and
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability in work performance and results.