Job Description
Ref No. CPSB/TTC/02/2023
POSITION: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS JOB
GROUP CPSB 05 (P)
Terms of Service: Permanent
Basic Salary Scale: As provided for by the Salaries and Remunerations Commission
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Gathering and analyzing 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;
2. Researching on possible causes of negative publicity on the Government on both
local, national and international press and assisting in the development of appropriate
strategies to address the situation;
3. 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;
4. Identifying Government events that require packaging for dissemination to the
media and the public; preparing and organizing for and where Government
policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted.
5. In addition, the officer will prepare media supplements, documentaries, press
releases/media features.
6. Assisting in the development of communications and media strategy
7. Overseeing the implementation of communication strategies on social media
platforms, such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, etc.
8. Scheduling interviews with Government officials.
9. Regularly attend meetings at the Public Communications Office to deliberate
on cross cutting issues that require to be centrally disseminated by the Office
of Public Communications.
10. Organizing events under the guidance of the head of the Public Communications
Unit.
11. Any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Requirements for Appointments
1. Be a Kenyan Citizen
2. Relevant work experience of not less than five years (5), three (3) of which
must have been in middle management in the Public Service or its approved
equivalent;
3. Have a Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass
Communication, Public Relations, Communications Studies, Journalism or any
other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
4. Have a clear understanding of the working of the media and the socio-political
environment in Kenya;
5. Possess advanced computer application skills;
6. Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and
Kiswahili;
7. Demonstration of managerial, administrative, integrity as prescribed in Chapter
Six of the Constitution.
8. Membership to a relevant professional body
9. Demonstrate professional competence in work performance and results and
exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and objectives;
10. Have demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected
in work performance and results.