Job Title: Public Communications Officer I
Responsible for developing public communication
materials, covering county events, and sharing government information with the
public. Requires a degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or a
related field. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Kitui.
Key
Responsibilities
Gathering
information on programmes and significant events
Editing
stories on various topical issues in a specific sectorial area;
Liaising
with media practitioners and the public on issues of mutual concern
Scheduling
interviews with Government officials;
Managing
assigned projects and programmes under the guidance of the head of the unit/
section; and
Qualifications
Be a
Kenyan Citizen;
have
served in the grade of Public Communications Officer II 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 following: Mass Communications, Communications Studies,
Journalism, Public Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution;
OR
Bachelor’s
Degree in Social Sciences with a Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communications,
Communications Studies, Public Relations, Journalism, International Relations
or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
possess
good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili; and
be
proficient in Information Communication Technology including use of internet
and intranet services.
