Communications Manager at Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC, KenGen

Job Summary

Reporting to the General Manager, Corporate & Regulatory Services, the job holder is responsible for enhancing the brand image, overseeing the implementation of both internal and external communication strategies and acting as a liaison between the organization, the public and the media to promote the organization's brand, activities, and product.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities

• Executing the corporate communication and marketing plan for the organization
• Managing, writing, and editing internal and external communications and ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Serving as the brand ambasador for the organization and create brand-aligned communication materials.
• Creating digital content across the organization platforms to increase corporate awareness.
• Preparing speeches for Board Directors and the Executives when required.
• Branding of corporate events, leading work on the design, content and production of corporate flyers and brochures targeting external stakeholders.
• Sourcing and preparing articles and images from within and outside the Company.
• Monitoring, managing media coverage and developing relationship with key journalists and editors in organizing press conferences, media events and enhancing brand exposure.
• Participating in the annual Energy Journalism Excellence Awards and organizing media networking events, interviews, and familiarization tours.
• Liaising with the consultant PR Company to ensure that the Company’s communication to stakeholders enhances the brand.
• Building a strong customer base and promoting customer service culture within the organization.
• Coordinating crisis communication to safeguard the Company’s reputation.
• Facilitating, monitoring and absorption of budget for the Division
• Participating in procurement processes
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing staff using relevant human resource tools.

Person Specifications

• Minimum twelve (12) years relevant work experience, five (5) of which must have been at a senior management position in a large organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications / Public Relations / Journalism or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in Communication/ Public Relations/Journalism or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Diploma in Communications / Public Relations / Journalism from a recognized institution
• Membership with the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK)

Terms of Service

The appointment will be for a contractual period of five (5) years renewable subject to performance .