Assistant Director – Public Communication at Kitui County

Requirements for Appointment

1. Served in  the  grade  of  Principal   Public  Communications  Officer  for a minimum  period three (3) years;
2. Bachelor’s degree  in  any  of  the  following  disciplines:  Mass Communication,  Public  Relations,  Communications  Studies,  Journalism, International  Relations,  Social  Sciences  or  its  equivalent from a recognized institution;
3. Master’s degree in any of the following  disciplines:  Communication Studies;  Mass  Communication;  Journalism,  Public  Relations;  Information Science, Social Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
4. Membership to a relevant professional body;
5. Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
6. Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution; and
7. Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Gathering 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. Assisting in the development of communications and media strategy;
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. Scheduling interviews with Government officials;
5. Managing assigned projects/programmes; and
6. Organizing events under the guidance of the head of the Public Communications Unit.