Principal Public Communications Officer

Laikipia County Government

Principal Public Communications Officer

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND
• Experience 5 years
• Location Laikipia
• Job Field Content, Editorial and Journalism

SALARY: Ksh. 60,080 x 2,850 -62,930 x2,930 -65,860 x 3,080 -72,480 x 3,690 -76,170 x 3,890 -80,060 x 3,900 -83,960 x 4,010 -87,970 x4,060 -92,030 x 4,100 - 96,130 p.m.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: ONE (1)

TERMS OF SERVICE: PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Duties and Responsibilities

• Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: implementation of communications strategies; undertaking Public Communications research; packaging press releases, statements and supplements and dissemination of information; reviewing and editing of speeches; handling press and public inquiries; event management; managing media relations; reviewing and editing of speeches; assisting in the implementation of the customer satisfaction surveys; packaging press releases, statements and supplements for dissemination; undertaking Public Communications research; scheduling interviews and press conferences; uploading content onto institutional websites and the Government Portal; managing content development on topical issues; coordinating the provision and uploading of content onto Government Portal and ministerial website; supervising staff and managing Resource.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Working experience of not less than five (5) years in which Two (2) is in a Middle or Senior Level Management and leadership position in a public or private organization;
• Bachelor's Degree in any of the following: Mass Communications, Public Relations, Communications Studies, Media Studies, Corporate Communications from a recognized institution;

OR

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences with a Postgraduate Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communications, Public Relations, Communications Studies or Media Studies from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution
• Certificate of membership to a professional body from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;

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