Director of Public Communications at County Government of Kakamega

Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will head the Public Communications Directorate. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail 

• Initiate or review of public communications policies and design of appropriate programmes and infrastructure to facilitate its implementation;
• Initiatee research on various public communication issues and developing appropriate interventions; 
• Develop standards and regulations in the management of public communications functions.
• iidentifying Government events that require packaging for dissemination to the media and the public; 
• preparing and organizing fora where Government policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted; 
• Carrying out research based on both local and International press on possible causes of negative publicity on the Government and developing appropriate interventions 
• preparing media supplements, documentaries, press release/media features; 
• deployment of public communications personnel; 
• succession planning as well as ensuring training and development of public communications personnel.

Requirements for Appointment 
For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served in Job Group (‘N’) and above in the public service or its equivalent with continuousservice of twelve years;
• have a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Information Sciences, Public Relations, International Relations, Journalism, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• have a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Information Sciences, Public Relations, International Relations, Journalism, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• have a clear understanding of the National Development Goals, Vision 2030, Millennium Development Goals and the role of Public Communications in achievement of the same; 
• possess strong leadership skills required at that level; 
• possess good oral and written communications skills in both English and Kiswahili;
• be of high integrity, motivated and a team player; (possess advanced computer applications skills; 
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage; 
• Have demonstrated a clear understanding of National and County development policies, goals and objectives and ability to integrate them into the Administrative Officers function; 
• Be competent in computer application skills;
• Have excellent communication skills; and
• Meet requirements of chapter six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.