Job Title: Deputy Director of Protocal & Events
Date Posted: 08/07/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Employer: Meru County Public Service Board
Industry: Director
Salary: Open
Location: Meru
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 28/07/2026
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Meru CPSB is hiring a Deputy Director of Protocol & Events skilled in official state protocol, public event planning, hospitality management, and public relations.
Duties and Responsibilities
The job holder will assist the
director responsible for protocol in managing and overseeing protocol
processes, procedures, standards and guidelines within the Office of the
governor.
- Implementing Office of
the governor protocol processes, procedures, standards and guidelines
- Planning and organizing
of incoming and outgoing Office of the governor visits;
- Maintaining contacts of
local and foreign stakeholders;
- Coordinating protocols of
all VIP ceremonies, meetings and special events;
- Organizing and
coordinating of official events;
- Coordinating processing
of passports and other travel documents;
- Receiving, accompanying
and seeing off official delegations and Office of the governor guests;
- Engaging with government
officials and other stakeholders on events planning.
- Preparing of periodic
departmental reports
Requirements
for appointment
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Be a holder of at least a
Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, Diplomacy, Public Relations,
project planning or any other relevant qualification from a university
recognized in Kenya;
- Have relevant knowledge
and experience of not less than five (5) years in a senior position in the
Public Service or Private Sector in the portfolio applied for;
- Be a strategic thinker
and results oriented;
- Have capacity to work
under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
- Be computer literate;
How
to Apply
Important information to all
Applicants:
- Details for all the posts
are also available in our recruitment portal.
- All applications will be
done through our recruitment portal recruitment.merucountypublicserviceboard.or.ke
- The applications deadline
will be on Tuesday 28th July 2026.
- Canvassing in any form
will lead to automatic disqualification.
- Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
NB: County Government of Meru is an equal opportunity
employer. Persons with disability and marginalized groups are encouraged to
apply.
The Secretary/C.E.O
Meru County Public Service Board
P.O. BOX 109-60200
MERU.
