Basic Salary: Kshs. 124,630 x 6,070 - 130,700 x 6,370 - 137,070 x 6,570 - 143,640 x 6,770 - 150,410 - 157,370 - 164,530 - 172,350 p.m.
Terms of Service: Three (3) years contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
The officer shall head the Governor's Press Unit. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail: Provide leadership for the Governor's Press Unit;
Identifying Government events in a specific sectoral area that require packaging for dissemination to the media and the public;
Preparing and organizing for Government policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted;
Gathering Information on policies, programmes, significant events and how they impact on
customers and disseminating the same to the public/media;
Ensuring proper projection of corporate image of the organization;
Carrying out research based on both local and international press on possible causes of negative publicity on Government and developing appropriate interventions;
Ensuring proper use of finances, stores, equipment's; and
Supervision, guidance, training and development of staff.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
Have served in the grade of Deputy Director of Public Communication, Job Group CPSB 04/'Q' or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
OR
Have 15 years' experience in Communication, five (5) of which shall be in a senior management position;
Have a Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized University/Institution;
Have a Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Public Relations, Journalism, Information Science, International Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili;
Possess advanced computer application skills;
Be a person of integrity, motivated and a team player;
Have demonstrated professional competence in information service; and
Meet requirements of chapter six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.