Principal Public Communication Officer at County Government of Nandi

Job Specifications
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement communications policies, strategies, and plans for the County and its programs.
• Coordinate the design and execution of consumer and brand awareness campaigns from time to time.
• Ensure branding standards are maintained and observed at all times.
• Coordinate the management of the County’s online and social media assets.
• Develop and curate content and stories for internal and external stakeholders and audiences.
• Liaise with the advertising agency and other contracted consultants to ensure outsourced communications services are delivered on time and to the required standards.
• Support the management of relationships with various stakeholder groups and parties.
• Support reputation risk management, including maintaining and executing a crisis communication plan.
• Draft speeches and special correspondence for the County’s leadership for use during industry and corporate events and meetings.
• Manage the County’s website and social media assets.
• Coordinate coverage of corporate and County events in the digital and news media.
• Undertake communications research to monitor the impact of various communications strategies, campaigns, and programs.
• Support internal communications within the County.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• Have a minimum of (5) years relevant work experience, with at least three (3) years in a Supervisory Role.
• Have a Bachelor's Degree in Communications or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• A Master's Degree in Communication or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
•  Be registered with a professional body such as PRSK from a recognized institution.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.