Principal Public Communications Officer

About

The Principal Public Communications Officer will support public communications, media relations, public awareness, branding and communication strategies for the Digital Health Agency. Applicants require nine years of relevant experience, including three years as a Senior Corporate Communication Officer or comparable position, alongside the stated degree, management course, professional membership and computer proficiency. Job grade: DHA 5 Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable Reference: DHA/37/2026 Duty station: HQ

How to apply

Create an applicant account to start your application through the DHA ERP Careers portal. You can save a draft and return to it later.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and organizing forums where the agency’s policies, programmes are propagated and promoted.
• Monitoring and analyzing articles in the media pertaining to the agency and making appropriate recommendations.
• Preparing media supplements and documentaries, press/media releases and features.
• Developing a publicity framework for purposes of public awareness.
• Maintaining photo and video library for the agency.
• Coordinating visibility actions through branding and other publicity strategies.
• Production of IEC materials, publication, press statements and writing opinion pieces.
• Establishing customer satisfaction measurement mechanisms.
• Developing and updating a database for media contacts.
• Establishing and maintaining good public relations with stakeholders.
• Profiling and branding the agency’s corporate image.
• Keeping and maintaining all public affairs and communications records.
• Editing the agency’s publications and journals for quality control.
• Creating awareness and enhancing accessibility to information at the agency.
• Designing and implementing internal and external communication, advocacy and media strategies and programmes.

Qualifications

• Cumulative period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Senior Corporate Communication Officer or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following:- Public Relations, Corporate Communication, Journalism, Mass Communication, Communication and Media or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution.
• Membership in Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) or relevant body and in good standing.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.