Chief Officer - Public Communication
Terms of Service: – 5
Years Contract
Remuneration: As determined by the Salaries and
Remuneration Commission
Job Summary
The Chief Officer shall be
the authorized officer in the Department of Public Communication and shall be
responsible to the County Executive Committee Member for Governance,
Administration, Communication and Devolution.
Duties and
Responsibilities
- Administration
of the county department
- Implementation
of County Executive Committee resolutions as guided by the Executive
Committee Member;
- Ensuring
effective service delivery through implementation of laid out policies and
regulations;
- Promoting
access to information in conformity with Article 35 of the Constitution of
Kenya 2010.
- Development
and implementation of departments strategic plans and sector development
plans;
- Ensuring
promotion of national values and principles of governance as outlined in
the constitution of Kenya 2010;
- Ensuring
effective and efficient utilization of the department’s financial and
non-financial resources; Responsible for professional, administrative and
operational matters relating to public communications in the entire County.
- The
formulation, implementation and co-ordination of Information and Public
Communication policies, programmes strategies and design of appropriate
programmes and infrastructure to facilitate its implementation in the
County
- Advising
on Information and Public Communications issues
- Monitoring
information and public communications policies and programs and reviewing
them as appropriate
- identifying
County Government events that require packaging for dissemination to the
media and the public
- Leads
from the front in formulating workable public relations and crisis
management programs to ensure and edge in good corporate image.
- Preparing
media supplements, documentaries, press release/media features
- Ensuring
that the County’s digital media platforms and website are well managed and
issues raised and responded to appropriately.
- preparing
and organizing fora where County Government policies, programmes and
projects can be propagated and promoted; and
- Ensuring
professionalism, ethics and consistency in information gathering and
dissemination
- Instituting
good corporate governance compliances processes;
- Leading
in performance management and measurement;
- Facilitating
information, communication and feedback mechanisms;
- Promoting
the realization of County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP);
- Interpreting
and applying National and County laws and other related statutes in line
with the County goals and objectives;
- Formulation
and implementation of effective programs to attain vision 2030 and sector
goals; and
- Performing
other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
- Be
a Kenyan citizen;
- Have
a Bachelor’s degree in either Public Relations, Communication or
Journalism from a University recognized in Kenya.
- Possession
of Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage;
- Possession
of a relevant professional qualification and membership with a relevant
professional body will be added advantage;
- Have
a vast knowledge and experience of not less than 10 years in a relevant
field, 5 years of which MUST be in leadership or senior management
position in public or private sector;
- Have
a proven experience in managing resources in a high performing
organization;
- Demonstrate
general knowledge of the County Government and its functions.
- Demonstrated
excellence in communication and interpersonal skills;
- Exhibited
the ability to work in a team and with no supervision;
- Demonstrate
excellent organizational skills and have ability to handle pressure;
- Demonstrate
a thorough understanding of socio-economic development objectives and the
Homa Bay County Integrated Development Plan and vision 2030
- Be
result oriented and a strategic thinker;
- Have
ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect
to diversity;
- Demonstrate
understanding and commitment to the values and principles of governance
and public service as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution
of Kenya;
- Be
computer literate and have a working knowledge of IFMIS
- Demonstrable
leadership and management capacity including Knowledge of financial
management and strategic people management.
- Meet
the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on
leadership
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