Media Relations and Communication Officer at National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF)

ADVERT NO. NG-CDFB/030/2022

NG-CDF SCALE 6 (1 post)

Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences with bias in languages, Journalism or Public Relations;
2. Member of Public Relations Society of Kenya ( PRSK)
3. Customer relations skills;
4. Excellent Communication skills;
5. Proficiency in computer applications skills; and
6. Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities  

The Media Relations and Communication Officer will report to the Manager, Corporate Communications and will be responsible for the following:

1. Preparing press releases, media briefs and NG-CDF Board features;
2. Supporting the implementation of key messages defined in communications strategy across all functions and media including development of all organizational documentation;
3. Organising media familiarisation tours in the organisation;
4. Writing and editing in-house journals, newsletters, corporate and other related publications to enhance communication;
5. Managing public relations activities;
6. Overseeing the NG-CDF Board graphic design work, which includes coordination with external vendors, suppliers, printers and agencies to make sure optimal efficiency and effectiveness is achieved;
7. Disseminate all Board information using available and relevant media;
8. Liaise with the media by constantly monitoring & analysing the various platforms i.e. Social Media, Radio, Television and Newspapers on the organizations mentions and then reporting to the head of the division;
9. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual sectional reports;
10. Develop content for production of communication material e.g. Newsletters, publications;
11. Organize staff and public functions;
12. Maintain on behalf of the manager, communications the media action plan(s) for crisis and ensure systems are up to date and in place to handle crisis situations;
13. Coordinate photography and filming of NG-CDF Board’s activities;
14. Handle day to day enquiries from the media by responding appropriately, including, when appropriate, out of hours’ coverage;
15. Place Board’s articles, advertisement or announcement in the electronic or print media;
16. Manage the Boards website; and participate in awareness creation through public barazas, shows and exhibitions; and
17. Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.