Director, Governor's Press Unit at County Government of Kakamega

Duties and Responsibilities 
The officer shall head the Governors press unit. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail: 

• Provide leadership for the Governor’s press unit; 
• Identifying Government events in a specific sectoral area that require packaging for dissemination to the media and the public; 
• Preparing and organizing for Government policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted; 
• Gathering Information on policies, programmes, significant events and how they impact on customers and disseminating the same to the public/media; 
• Ensuring proper projection of corporate image of the organization; 
• Carrying out research based on both local and international press on possible causes of negative publicity on Government and developing appropriate interventions;
• Ensuring proper use of finances, stores, equipment’s; and 
• Supervision, guidance, training and development of staff. 

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

• Have served in the grade of Deputy Director of Public Communication Job Group (R) or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years; 

OR

• Have 15 years’ experience in Communication, five (5) of which shall be in a senior management position;
• Have a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized University/Institution; 
• Have a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Public Relations, Journalism, Information Science, International Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; iCertificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage; 
• Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili; 
• Possess advanced computer application skills; 
• Be a person of integrity, motivated and a team player;
• Have demonstrated professional competence in information service; and
• Meet requirements of chapter six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.