Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 28, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities
• Deputizes the Director Public Communications;
• Formulate review and monitor public communications policy and design appropriate programmes and infrastructure to facilitate its implementation;
• Initiate research on various Public Communication issues and develop appropriate interventions and response;
• Coordinate internal and external communications;
• Develop standards and regulations in the management of public communications functions;
• Advise the Executive on Public and International Relations relevant to the County functions and ensure the County promotes a positive corporate image;
• Provide media coverage to the County functions and oversee the function of the media center;
• Organize and manage press releases, press conferences, writing guest columns, official speech, talking notes, presentations and briefs for government officials.
• Establish and manage a database of news and information;
• Manage the implementation of corporate social responsibility and programmes;
• Coordinate updating of the County Website in liaison with ICT department;
• Coach and mentor staff in the department;
• Set, monitor and evaluate targets for staff in the department;
• Perform any other duty as directed by controlling officer.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Communication, Public Relations or Journalism from a recognized institution or Post-Graduate Diploma in Communication or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in Communication Studies or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• A minimum five (5) years of relevant work experience, three (3) of which must be at managerial position;
• Having undergone management and leadership course of not less than four weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Successful applicant to meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance results


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure

• Remuneration and benefits for all the positions advertised will be in line with guidelines issued from time to time by the Salaries Remuneration Commission.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification
• Women and People living with disability are encouraged to apply, clearly indicating the type of disability
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Applicants are required to get clearance from the following institutions to meet requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya. Shortlisted candidates who will be contacted will be required to provide copies of relevant documents from underlisted authorities.

• Kenya Revenue Authority.
• Ethics And Anti-Corruption Commission
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Director Of Criminal Investigation (DCI)

Applicants should submit an application letter together with curriculum vitae, academic and professional certificates and testimonials, as well as national identity card or passport and any other relevant documents. All applications should be made either electronically through the County website: http://www.homabay.go.ke/career , or physically delivered to the Office of The Governor, indicating the position applied for on top of the envelope addressed to:
The Selection panel
Executive Office of the Governor,
Homa Bay County Government,
P.O Box 469-40300, Homa Bay

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