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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) was established by an Act of Parliament, Chapter 469 of the laws of Kenya , which became effective on 1st July 1995 . The Authority is charged with the responsibility of collecting revenue on behalf of the Government of Kenya. A Board of Directors, consisting of both public and private sector experts, makes policy decisio...
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Job Purpose
Plan, coordinate, write and/or edit content material for broadcast and publication.
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
Operational Responsibilities / Tasks:
- Identify story-telling opportunities by collaborating with KRA business units and initiating professionally written pieces such as press releases, opinion pieces and general news articles for publicity to both internal & external stakeholders.
- Read, copy or proof-read content to identify and correct errors in spelling, punctuation and syntax in articles such as opinion pieces, presentations, press releases, photo captions, service charters, etc.
- Facilitate timely responses of media queries sent by journalists.
- Facilitate media interviews with KRA Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on matters of public interest e.g. during the tax filing season, launch of new services, initiatives etc.
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly media monitoring of KRA content in traditional Media and prepare evaluation reports on the same.
- Draft speeches and talking notes for KRA management for key internal and external stakeholders
- Plan and execute media engagement activities including facility visits, sensitizations and other engagements.
Responsibility for Physical Assets:
To take necessary care and full responsibility of assets under my custody.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic Qualifications
- A university degree in public relations, communication or journalism, from a recognized education institution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Should be a member of a recognized and accredited professional body i.e Media Council of Kenya (MCK), Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) or any other media professional accreditation body.
Previous relevant work experience required.
- 1 years’ experience in journalism; and a newsroom set-up
- Proof of published/broadcast content in print and/or broadcast
Functional Skills: Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
- Communication skills Excellent reading and writing skills
- Excellent editing skills
- Excellent photography skills
- Active listening skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Complex problem solving skills
All applications should be submitted online by 10th July 2022.
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