Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 23, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Communication Officer

Duties and Responsibilities:
• The communication officer will work closely with the CPIU to ensure relevant project
• materials are developed and disseminated to relevant target groups through relevant media and network channels.
• The Communication officer will develop and maintain contact information, materials and
• relationships with relevant project stakeholders within and outside the county to increase of coverage of project implementation status
• The Communication officer will be responsible for designing of project posters and publications
• The officer will be responsible for drafting, editing and releasing project advocacy materials and articles
• The communication officer will facilitate photography and video coverage and footage as appropriate
• The officer will monitor and evaluate the use and effectiveness of project media materials, maintain a library of media coverage and clippings etc.
• The communication officer will develop and maintain county project social media sites
• (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube etc.) for daily monitoring, posting and content development.
• The officer will be responsible for timely and quality production of advocacy and branding of project materials such as picture stories and videos etc.
• The communication officer will develop and archive communication materials including
• digital publications, photography, audio-visual materials, clippings etc.
• The communication officer will assist in developing visit brochures and cards and support
• the CPIU in preparation of information kits for visiting project donors and high profile guests/visitors.
• The communication officer will support organization of project workshops, seminars,
• campaigns, events and project review meetings including agendas and minutes.
• She/he will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the impact of communication
• materials and advocacy events/campaigns to target audience

Requirements for appointment:
• Must be a Kenyan citizen and domiciled in the county for at least 10 years.
• A holder of Masters, Bachelor’s degree or diploma in communication, journalism, public relations or any other relevant field from any accredited institution
• The candidate should be able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated and extensive social media experience is an added advantage.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and proficiency in English and Kiswahili are required
• He/she should have advanced knowledge of MS Office(Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher)
• Candidates with basic design and layout skills in using Adobe Photoshop and PageMaker are an added advantage and other relevant photo and video editing tools.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Job application procedure
Intern’s reporting obligations and work base
The Intern will be engaged on full time basis and based on agreed work schedule at the negotiation stage. She/he will report to the County Project Coordinator (CPC) and will be expected to work on a day to day basis with the CPIU team members and other relevant departments implementing the project.
Note: - 1. All applications should be submitted on or before Tuesday 28th June 2022 by 4:00Pm in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the category(position) which they fall and addressed to:-
The Committee Secretary
Kwale County KEMFSED Scholarship Committee
kemfsed.kwalecpiu@gmail.com 
P.O. Box 89 – 80400
UKUNDA
Posted or hand delivered at the Kwale County Project Implementation Unit (CPIU) office, Agriculture Mechanization Services Building in Agriculture Compound – Msambweni.
Applicants must attach copies of the following documents:-
• Updated CV
• National Identity Card
• Academic and professional certificates
• Leaving certificates and other testimonials (if any)
Clearance certificates from the following Government entities:-
• Letter of good conduct
• Write a motivation essay (500 – 700 words) detailing interest, and clearly indicate how the
• internship will benefit the applicant and the larger community.
• Please visit our official website www.kwalecountygov.com  for more details on the requirements.
• People with disability and VMGs are encouraged to apply

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