Senior Public Communications Officer

About

The officer gathers and edits public communications content, coordinates interviews, manages assigned projects and helps organize events. Applicants need the stated public-service experience, relevant degree or serving-certificate-holder diploma route, communication skills and advanced computer skills. Job grade: 08 (L) Salary: Ksh. 46,120 x 1,920 – 48,040 x 2,000 – 50,040 x 2,290 – 52,330 x 2,350 – 54,680 x 2,550 – 57,230 x 2,850 – 60,080 x 2,850 – 62,930 x 2,930 – 65,860 p.m Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable Number of posts: Two (2)

How to apply

Apply online through the Kitui County Government website: www.kitui.go.ke. Complete one KCPSB 2 Employment form and submit it, together with certified copies of the applicant’s National Identity Card, professional certificates, academic certificates and transcripts, to the Kitui County Public Service Board jobs portal.

Responsibilities

• Gathering information on programmes and significant events in a specified sectoral area and the impact on customers and forwarding the same to the Head of Public Communication 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 Unit/Section.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Served in the grade of Public Communications Officer I or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications, Communications Studies, Journalism, Public Relations, Social Sciences or an approved equivalent; OR Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences with a Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communications, Communications Studies, Public Relations, Journalism, International R
• Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili; and
• Possess advanced computer application skills.