Vacancy title:
6 Monitoring & Enforcement Officer

Jobs at:
Kenya Film Classification Board

Deadline of this Job:
31th August 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 14th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

The Kenya Film Classification Board (abbreviated as KFCB) is a state corporation that operates under the Government of Kenya whose mandate is to "regulate the creation, broadcasting, possession, distribution and exhibition of films by rating them."

JOB DETAILS:
The Kenya Film Classification Board is a State Corporation established by the Film and Stage Plays Act Cap 222 Laws of Kenya to regulate the creation, broadcast, possession, distribution and exhibition of film and broadcast content in the country.

The Board invites applications from suitable and qualified persons to fill the following positions:

Monitoring & Enforcement Officer Job Responsibilities
Reporting to the Film Monitoring and Enforcement Manager, the duties and responsibilities at this level will include, but not limited to:

•  Approving and filing of application forms and issue notes for distributors and exhibitors;
  
•  Issuing Film regulatory licenses to video/film exhibitors and distributors;
  
•  Issuing classification labels & film classification catalogues to distribution and exhibition outlets and the general public;
  
•  Monitoring broadcast content by enforcing compliance of watershed period principles;
  
•  Monitoring of film exhibition and distribution outlets, for compliance with Cap 222, Laws of Kenya;
  
•  Monitoring and investigating production of pornographic materials;
  
•  Sensitizing the exhibitors, distributors, broadcasters, general public and other stakeholders film/broadcast content consumption and regulation;
  
•  Sensitizing the broadcasters on the violation and compliance of watershed period principles;
  
•  Monitoring and controlling the distribution of unclassified and obscene films through the internet;
  
•  Ensuring age restriction on viewership is observed by film distributors and exhibitors; and
  
•  Ensuring that every film that enters the country is classified and rated by KFCB.
  

Requirements for the Monitoring & Enforcement Officer Job

•  Be a Kenyan citizen;
  
•  Have Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Communication, Broadcast Production (Film/TV/Radio), Sociology, Criminology, Psychology, Education, religious studies, law or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
  
•  Possess Certificate in computer applications.