Director - Public Communications at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will report to the information Secretary for the smooth running of Public Communication Services.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include: -

• Formulating, interpreting and implementing Government Public Communications policies; strategies and programmes; 
• Coordinating and management of content development; 
• Coordinating and managing public participation/engagement; developing and nurturing relations with diverse publics; 
• 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 Communication 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; and
• Coordinating research on emerging issues in Public Communications; coordinating Government Publicity Plan and media monitoring and research. 

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of twelve (12) years, two (2) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director of Public Communication, CSG 7 and above or in a comparable position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Communication Studies, Media Studies/Science, Photojournalism or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya; 

OR 

• A Bachelors degree in Social Sciences and a Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Communication Studies, Media Studies/Science, and Photojournalism or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• A Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Mass Communication, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Communication Studies, Media Studies/Science, International Relations, Social Sciences, or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• Clear understanding of National Development Goals, Kenya Vision 2030 and the role of management of Public Communications in the achievement of the same; 
• Excellent and written communication skills; and 
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.