Senior Principal Corporate Communication Officer at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

REF: NEMA/MNG/SPCCO/28/2/2023

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Deputy Director Corporate Communications.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will include but not limited to:

• Implementing communication strategies that will broaden reach and deepen impact of the Authority’s work;
• Advising the Authority on appropriate communication policies, Strategies and Programmes;
• Providing interface between the Authority and other stakeholders;
• Monitoring public perception about NEMA and advising Management accordingly;
• Overseeing branding and corporate promotional activities including content management;
• Managing media relations and maximizing media opportunities for positive, exposure of NEMA;
• Researching, creating and distributing press releases to targeted media;
• Managing the public relations aspect of a potential crisis situation;
• Spearheading web administration and social media communication and management;
• Overseeing organizational response to inquiries about NEMA and maintaining internal and external feedback systems;
• Overseeing general protocol in the Authority;
• Lobbying organizations to integrate environmental conservation in their corporate social responsibility activities;
• Supervising, guiding, appraising and developing staff working under him or her.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields; Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Mass Communication or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields; Public Relations, Corporate Communication, Mass Communication and journalism or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Membership of Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) or any other relevant professional body.
• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience and at least three (3) years in a management role in the Public Service or Private Sector.
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Good Communication skills.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Fulfilled the requirements of chapter six of the constitution.