Manager Corporate Communication at National Police Service Commission

V/No. 16/2020

 Duties and Responsibilities

Managerial Responsibilities

• Coordination of information services and all public relation activities within the Commission;
• Mentor, coach and train staff in the unit;
• Coordinate and review the Commission’s corporate image;
• Monitor and measure public relations and communications effectiveness;
• Manage Digital and Media Relations including information sharing invitations for Commission events;
• Coordinate information gathering on programmes and significant events in the National Police Service Commission
• Initiating research on various information service issues and developing appropriate interventions;
• Responsible for management of finances and assets in the Division; as well as human resource training and deployment;
• Coordinating with Commission officials in the management of media interview schedules;
• Responsible for performance Planning and Review process within the unit; and
• Initiate the establishment of a platform and a framework for acquiring,
• storing   accessing and sharing knowledge.

Operational Responsibilities

• Provision of advice to the Commission leadership on the best media practices;
• Undertake the coordination of the Commission’s public functions and corporate events;
• Liaise with media practitioners and the public on issues of mutual concern to ensure only relevant information is disseminated;
• Design, innovate and recommend corporate materials for building Commission brand;
• Build and maintain consistent branding, corporate identity across
• relevant public relations channels and keep the Commission up to date on best practices
• Monitoring implementation of policies, programs and directives through Collection and dissemination of Information;
• Identifying events that require packaging and dissemination to the media;
• Reviewing media briefs, supplements, documentaries and features;
• Coordinate the development, preparation, implementation and monitoring the budget for the unit;

Requirements for appointment

•  Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Communication Studies, International Relations, Public Relations, Mass Communication or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Communication Studies, International Relations, Public Relations, Mass Communication or    equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Current Membership of Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK);
• Postgraduate diploma (Mass Communication);
• Have a certificate in a senior management course from a recognized institution
• Ten (10) years of service, of which three (3) should be in a comparable position from a reputable organization; and
• Meet the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya