Assistant Communication Manager at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Responsible for overseeing all marketing and communication functions.

Responsibilities

• Effective resource and budgeting utilization in the Marketing & Communication function.
• Cascading departmental programmes and initiatives and customising them to suit the local environment
• Liaising with the Regional Coordinator and Technical heads in the Region so as to ensure support in delivering the Department’s mandate in the region
• Liaising with Chief Manager – PR & C on all matters related to Media Relations in Southern Region including preparing articles and press releases for the media; ensuring protection of Authority brand; establishing working relationships within the press and publicity community; plan and oversee press events; detect public relations issues as they emerge and address them directly; research and write briefing materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism/ Marketing/ Public Relations/Media Studies/ Communications or a related field
• Professional Membership in MSK/CIM/PRSK Relevant work experience required
• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant working experience in a communication team, especially in a large organization.
• Additional experience in the mainstream media will be an added advantage Skills required
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills as well as journalistic ability
• Good interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Media relations
• Creative ability to devise communication strategies
• Strong public speaking skills
• Writing skills.