Media Monitor/Analyst at Media Council of Kenya

VA/9 (24 positions-based in Nairobi, Nakuru, Kisumu and Mombasa)

Key responsibilities

• Monitoring both print and electronic media on a daily basis identifying issues and trends of concern in the media through content analysis.
• Data collection, analysis and report writing on media coverage of different topical projects based on the code of conduct for the practice of journalism and public interest concerns.
• Undertake individual incidence reports and analysis on media coverage of emerging issues that will serve as advisories for stakeholders based on code of conduct for practice of journalism.
• Establishment of an archive for different projects in the system for all monitored media platforms that will assist in building the resource centre facility.
• Raise issues of breaches of the code of conduct to the attention of the management for action by the complaints commission.
• Prepare and or make presentations before stakeholders on finding of media monitoring reports.
• Formulate the media monitoring programme of the Council and oversee its implementation
• Design and implement qualitative and quantitative monitoring tools for the assessment of the performance of Kenyan media
• Generate reliable and timely monitoring reports and data for the Media Resource Centre
• Writing and producing the annual State of the Media Report.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess Diploma in Communication, Journalism or Mass Communication from a recognized College.
• Be computer literate in all Office Packages.

Shortlisted candidates for VA/1 must obtain clearance from the following:

1. Kenya Revenue Authority;
2. Higher Education Loans Board;
3. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
4. Certificate from a reputable Credit Reference Bureau;
5. Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation.

Applicants for positions VA/2, VA/9, VA10 and VA/11 must clearly indicate their preferred station of work or indicate willingness to work in any of the mentioned regional offices.