Principal Public Affairs and Corporate Communication Officer at Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

 Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• For appointment to this position, a candidate must have
• Served in the grade of Senior Public Affairs and Corporate Communication Officer for at least three (3) years OR a minimum period of six (6) years work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a Supervisory position in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Digital Media or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations/Journalism/Mass Communication from a recognized institution;
• Membership to Public Relations Society of Kenya or any other relevant professional body with good standing;
• Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and 6. Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

 Duties & Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be responsible to the Assistant Director, Public Affairs and Corporate Communication in performing Public Affairs and Corporate Communication function. Specifically, duties and responsibilities will include:
• Facilitating the development, implementation monitoring and review of Public Affairs and Corporate Communication and customer care policies, standards, systems, strategies, manual, programmes and procedures for the Office;
• Providing support in the development, implementation and review of the departmental work plans, budgets, procurement plans;
• Branding of ODPP events and implementing ODPP service delivery charter;
• Updating the content for the website and digital media platforms;
• Managing customer relations and protocol services.
• Facilitating designing, printing and dissemination of documentaries, bulletins and newsletters and Information Education Communication (IEC) materials to sensitize, inform and educate stakeholders and the public on the ODPP mandate;
• Providing support in Partnerships, Corporate Social Responsibility programmes and Community Engagements in line with the ODPP mandate;
• Identifying events where the ODPP policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted;
• Identifying and reporting on various public communication issues in ODPP and developing of appropriate interventions; and
• Supervising, mentoring, coaching, training and developing of staff in the division.