Summary
Date Posted: Friday, December 30, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Duties and Responsibilities
The officer shall head the Governors 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, an officer must:
• Have served in the grade of Deputy Director of Public Communication Job Group (R) 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 Bachelors 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 Masters 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; iCertificate 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.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

All applicants should click on the Job Offers Option on the County Website www.kakamega.go.ke , fill the Application Form and submit it ONLINE on or before 16th January, 2023 at 11.59 P.M.
N/B: No hard copy or emailed applications to the Board’s official email i.e. cpsb@kakamega.go.ke  will be accepted.
Applicants are advised to provide accurate information when making applications, those who give false information regarding their credentials and qualifications will be automatically disqualified.
PLEASE NOTE: Kakamega County Public Service Board (KCPSB) DOES NOT use Agents nor charge ANY FEE at any stage of the recruitment and selection process. Our official communication channels are; email address cpsb@kakamega.go.ke  and phone number 0713852573 ONLY.


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