The
Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) is a State Corporation established under
the Film and Stage Plays Act Cap 222 Laws of Kenya to regulate the creation,
broadcast, distribution and exhibition of film and broadcast content to conform
to national aspirations, values, culture and morality.
Further,
the Kenya Information and Communications Act (KICA) empowers KFCB to impose age
restrictions on programmes to protect children and minors from exposure to
harmful content.
Corporate
Communications Manager
KFCB
Grade 2
Ref: KFCB/AD/3/2016
(1
Post)
Reporting
to the Chief Executive Officer, duties and responsibilities at this level will
entail:
- Initiating
and coordinating activities geared towards promoting smooth stakeholder
engagement.
- Initiating,
designing, developing, reviewing and implementing a Communications
Strategy geared towards attaining and sustaining a positive public image
of the Board;
- Managing
and coordinating media processes including press briefs, press releases
and publications to be disseminated to the public;
- Coordinating
customer satisfaction surveys and implementing the survey recommendations;
- Coordinating
interactive public functions and events to promote and publicise
activities of the Board including shows, fairs and exhibitions;
- Overseeing
the monitoring of print and electronic media for topical issues and other
information deemed useful to the Board;
- Managing
customer feedback including compliments, suggestions and complaints in
liaison with the Administration Division;
- Overseeing
the developing, packaging and production of communication briefs and
publications for use, to the public;
- Developing,
maintaining and managing an information resource centre and coordinating
use of its resources:
- Managing
communication channels in the Board for effective and efficient
information flow.
For
appointment to this grade. an applicant must have
(i)
Ten (10) years’ work experience in Corporate Communications, Public Relations
or Marketing, three(3) of which must have been at the Senior Management level.
(ii) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Marketing or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
OR
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences with a Diploma in any of the following fields: Journalism, Mass Communication, International Relations, Communication Studies, Public Relations, Marketing or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;
(iii) Masters degree in any of the following fields: Journalism, Mass Communication, International Relations, Communication Studies, Public Relations, Marketing or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
(iv) Good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili:
(v) Membership to a recognized professional body : and
(vi) Proficiency in computer applications.
How to Apply
Interested
candidates should submit their applications, enclosing day time telephone
contacts, names and contacts of three referees and certified copies of the
National Identity card and both academic and professional certificates to reach
the undersigned not later than 2 September, 2016
Chief Executive Officer
Kenya Film Classification Board
P.O. Box 44226-00100
Uchumi House, Nairobi
Kenya Film Classification Board
P.O. Box 44226-00100
Uchumi House, Nairobi
