County Government of Kakamega Principal Information Officer - Governor’s Press Unit Jobs in Kenya

County Government of Kakamega Principal Information Officer - Governor’s Press Unit Jobs in Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

Gathering information on programmes, significant events in a specific sectoral area and the impact on customers, and forwarding the same to the head of Public Communications Unit for dissemination;

ii. 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 County officials;

Managing assigned projects/programmes; and

Organizing events under the guidance of the head of the Public Communications Unit.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

Have served in the grade of Senior Public Communications Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or private sector for a minimum period of three (3) years;

Be in possession of a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism, Public Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized University/Institution;

Have a post graduate diploma

in any of the following disciplines, in the case of holders of general social science degrees: mass Communication, Communication Studies, Public Relations, Journalism, International Relations or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution/University;

Have a clear understanding of the working of the media and the socio-political environment in Kenya;

Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili;

Possess advanced computer application skills;

Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; and

Have demonstrated professional and managerial competence as reflected in work performance and results.


How to Apply

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