The Kirinyaga County Public Service Board is pleased to invite applications from suitably qualified, motivated and Pro-active individuals to fill up the under listed vacant positions in the County.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR COMMUNICATION– JOB GROUP CPSB 04 (1 POST) Job Ref:
KCPSB/DDC/06/09/11/22
Terms of Service: Contract
Salary: As prescribed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission
(SRC)
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director
Communication, the officer will be expected to perform the following duties and
functions: –
- Identifying
Government events in a specific sectoral area that require packaging for dissemination
to the media and the public
- Preparing
and organizing for a where 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 organzation
- Carrying
out research based on both local and International press on possible
causes of negative publicity on the Government and developing appropriate
interventions
- Closely
liaise with the Public Communications Office on cross cutting issues that
require harmonization and dissemination
- Liaise
with the media in undertaking general public relations works, including
direct question and answer sessions by Kenyans on various topical issues
on behalf of CEC Members and Chief
- Maintaining
an effective and updated county
- Facilitating
printing of publicity materials for the County and internship to students
in institutions of higher
- Monitoring
implementation of Government policies, programs, and directives through
collection and dissemination of
- Development
of communication and media
- Management
of
- Co-ordination
of information
- Carrying
out research on local and international press on public opinion towards the
- Identifying
events that require packaging and dissemination to the media
- Preparing
media briefs, supplements, documentaries and features
- Ensuring
proper use of finances, stores, equipment
- Supervision,
guidance, training and development of staff
- Efficient
and effective use of resources
- Co-ordination
of operations and activities in the division
- Ensuring
supervision, training and development of staff
- Any
other lawful duties as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications
- served
in the grade of Assistant Director of Public Communications or in a
comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period
of three (3) years;
- Bachelor’s
degree in any of the follow ing
disciplines: Mass Communication,
- Communication
Studies, Information Sciences, Public Relations, International Relations,
Journalism, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent
qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Possession
of a Master’s degree in any of the above fields will be an added
- have
a clear understanding of the County and National Development Goals, Vision
2030, Sustainable Development Goals, Mountain Cities Blue Print 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;
- possess
advanced computer applications skills; and
- Have
demonstrated high degree of professional competence and managerial
capability in public communications
NB: Pursuant to section 45 of the County Governments Act (2012), the
Chief Officer shall be the authorized officer in the department and shall
report to the respective County Executive Committee Member.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit
their applications together with copies of their detailed
- Curriculum
Vitae,
- Academic
and Professional certificates,
- Testimonials,
- National
Identity Card or Passport and
- Any
other supporting
The applications should
indicate the positions applied for on top of the envelope and addressed to:
The Secretary
County Public Service Board P O Box 260 – 10304
KUTUS
Hand delivered
applications should be dropped at the County Headquarters 4TH floor, KUTUS (Office
of County Public Service Board between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on
weekdays).
Applicants should seek
clearance from and attach copies or evidence of the CURRENT (valid
in 2022) documents listed below: –
- Kenya
Revenue Authority
- Ethics
and Anti-corruption Commission
- Criminal
Investigation Department (Certificate of Good Conduct)
- Higher
Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Credit
Reference Bureau (CRB)
Applications should reach
the County Public Service Board (CPSB) on or before Friday,
25th November 2022.
Shortlisted candidates
will be required to produce their original identity cards, academic and professional
certificates, testimonials, clearance and other relevant documents in support
of their applications.
NOTE
Women and persons living
with disabilities who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.
Prospective candidates are
encouraged to visit our website:
www.kirinyaga.go.ke for more details.