Principal Information and Communication Officer (1 Post) at Kiambu County Government

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Gather information on programmes, significant events in a specific sectoral area and the impact on the County;
• Assist in the development of communication and media strategy; 
• Undertaking media monitoring; 
• Development and distribution of press releases and other materials to the media; 
• Oversee editing of stories on various topical issues before they are released to the public;
• Coordinate liaison with media practitioners and the public on issues of mutual concern;
• Schedule interviews with Government officials and other stakeholders; 
• Manage assigned projects/programmes, and organizing events; 
• Prepare, edit, review and finalize speeches, statements, messages and background notes for the County Executive; 
• Draft speeches, statements and messages for the County Department’ by researching audience expectations, event agenda and topics, and tailor each communications product for audience appeal and impact; 
• Develop core messages and talking points, ensuring materials are completed on time and with the adequate standards of quality; 
• Research and draft background notes to assist and inform the County Department’s on external engagements; 
• Research, collate and validate information to be used for all speeches, statements, messages and background notes; 
• Identify the latest news, and reports and studies by both County and National Government’s on relevant devolution topics and retrieve relevant ideas, facts and figures; 
• Support effective and timely internal communication; 
• Draft and review the content of internal and external messages to convey important developments, brief on the outcomes of events and other relevant initiatives; 
• Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time. 

Person Specifications: 
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Be a Kenyan citizen. 
• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree from a University recognized in Kenya and a postgraduate qualification in any of the following: Mass Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Media Studies/Science or a related field. 
• Possession of a Master’s Degree will be an added advantage. 
• Have working experience of not less than 5 years preferably in Speech Writing/ Communication and/or Public Relations. 
• Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
• Should have good attention to detail and good relationship management skills.
• Be computer literate.
• Fulfills the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.