Deputy Director Information Services - Public Relations & Communications at County Assembly Kirinyaga

Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties will include:

• Overseeing, reviewing and developing of comprehensive public affairs and communications strategies;
• Overseeing corporate communications;
• Advising the Assembly on the best media practices;
• Identifying and coordinating significant events and programmes which require packaging for dissemination to the media and the public;
• Overseeing, designing, innovating and recommending corporate materials for building Assembly’s brand;
• Coordinating all the Assembly public functions;
• Coordinating and reviewing of the Assembly’s corporate image;
• Ensuring that appropriate Public feedback mechanisms are in place;
• Coordinating Assembly’s advertising and publicity;
• Ensuring maintenance of all public affairs and communications records and photographs;
• Developing, supporting and promoting the County Assembly goals through message development, social media creation and media outreach
• Coordinating and reviewing of the Assembly’s Communication policies
• Managing and nurturing relations with critical stakeholders;
• Coordinating provision of protocol services in accordance with the National policies, practices and international norms and conventions Training and developing Officers under him/her ;
• Overseeing production of Assembly Documentaries and Magazines
• Supervising staff in the unit;
• Mentoring and coaching staff in the unit; AND
• Assigning, monitoring and evaluating work performance in the unit;

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Assistant Director – Public Communications/Media Relation Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years
• Master Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Public Communication Public Relations, Mass Communications, Marketing or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution or overall work experience of 15 years 10 of which must be in the same field.
• Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution
• Registration with relevant professional body with membership of good standing

Skills and Competencies

• Leadership
• Great at public speaking and presenting
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Experience networking and building relationships with the press
• Aptitude for strategic problem-solving
• Proficient in all social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, Instagram etc
• Ability to diffuse tense situations and stay calm in a crisis
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Video Editing