Principal Public Communications Officer (Re-advertisement) at National Police Service Commission

PRINCIPAL PUBLIC COMMUNICATION OFFICER V/NO.50/2023 (NPS CIVILIAN) -(1 POST)

• Gross salary: Consolidated (NPSC Scale 6)
• Leave allowance: As per NPSC approved rate
• Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
• Medical Cover: As provided in the NPSC Medical Scheme
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities;

• Gathering information on programmes, significant events in a specific sectoral area and the impact on customers, and forwarding the same to the head of Public Communications Unit for dissemination;
• Assisting in the development of communications and media strategy;
• Editing stories on various topical issues before they are released to the public and liaising with media practitioners and the public on issues of mutual concern;
• Scheduling interviews with Government officials;
• Managing assigned projects/programmes, and
• Organizing events under the guidance of the head of the Public Communications Unit.

Requirements for Appointment;

• Holds a Masters’ Degree in Mass communication, Internal Relations, Communication studies, Information Sciences, Public Relations, Journalism, Social sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized university;
• Holds a Bachelors’ degree in Mass communication, Internal Relations, Communication studies, Information Sciences, Public Relations, Journalism, Social sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized university;
• Holds a Post graduate diploma in any of the following: Mass communication, Internal Relations, Communication studies, Information Sciences, Public Relations, Journalism or Social sciences;
• Have a clear understanding of the working of the media and the socio-political environment in Kenya;
• Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili;
• Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; and
• Have eight (8) years working experience, three (3) of which Must be in a comparable position in a reputable organization.