Principal Communication Officer at The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG)

Purpose

• This position is responsible for implementation of various internal communication interventions between OAG leadership and management for enhanced performance and service delivery to citizens.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Taking part in the development and implementation of internal and external communication strategies aligned with the Office’s mandate, vision, and strategic objectives.
• Develop social media content
• Managing internal and external communication to ensure effective and efficient communication with diverse stakeholders
• Responding to stakeholder concerns in collaboration with relevant offices
• Provide technical advice guidance in corporate events such as media briefings, seminars and conferences, End Year parties, trade fairs and exhibitions by planning and implementing activities to ensure positive image and reputation of the Office;
• Coordinating communication in support of organizational change management programmes and internal branding;
• Maintain data and documentation arising from media monitoring and follow up on Office media coverage and mentions
• Taking part in the development and dissemination of Information, Education and communication materials to support sensitization of stakeholders on the OAG mandate
• Collecting information on programmes and significant events that impact customers, and forward the same to the Head of Communications for dissemination;
• Taking part in development of communications and media strategy;
• Editing stories on various topical issues before they are released to the public and liaise with media practitioners and the public on issues of mutual concern
• Providing support to auditors during the finalization of audit reports to ensure clarity and consistency in our communication;
• Coordinating the simplification and dissemination of audit reports for ease of access and understandability by all stakeholders;
• Coordinating the translation of audit reports into Kiswahili and Braille to enhance accessibility of the same to all stakeholders;
• Overseeing the effective and efficient management of the Office Website and uploading of audit reports to the Website;
• Overseeing OAG events management to ensure brand consistency;
• Participate in the development of workplans and budgets for the Directorate;

Requirements for appointment:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Media or any other relevant discipline from a recognized institution;
• A post graduate qualification in PR, Communications, Journalism, Mass media or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Registered member of the Public Relations Society of Kenya of good standing;
• Minimum 9 years’ experience three (3) of which should be in a position of Communication Officer or equivalent position