Director-Public Communication and Public Participation at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will report to the Chief Officer for the smooth running of Public Communications Services. Duties and responsibilities will entail: formulating, interpreting and implementing  Government Public Communications policies, strategies and programs; coordinating and management of content development; coordinating and managing public participation/engagement; developing and nurturing relations with diverse public; ensuring compliance with the National Communications Strategy and the Government advertising plan; assisting in developing Public Communications/Media legal framework; undertaking advocacy; developing strategies for implementing Public Communications research; overall management of Public Communications services locally and internationally; ensuring projection of a positive image of the Government; undertaking Communications development projects in line with the Constitution and Kenya Vision 2030; managing Public Communications services that enhance security, peace and national cohesion and ensuring professional ethics and standards in the delivery of Public Communications services; coordinating research on emerging issues in Public Communications; coordinating Government Publicity Plan and media monitoring and research. In addition, the officer will be involved in developing and implementing departmental/individual work plans; ensuring sound management of resources; performance management; and training and development of staff.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have:

• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than seven (7) years in the professional field, three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Mass Communications, Public Relations, Communications Studies, Media Studies, Corporate Communications from a recognized institution;

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences with a Postgraduate Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communications, Public Relations, Communications studies or Media Studies from a recognized institution;
• Clear understanding of National Development Goals, Kenya Vision 2030 and the role of management of Public Communications in the achievement of the same;
• Excellent communication skills oral and written; and
• Certificate in computer application skills
• (Possession of a Master’s Degree will be an added advantage)