Principal Public Affairs and Corporate Communication Officer

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Qualifications

Bachelors Degree
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have
Served in the grade of Senior Public Affairs and Corporate Communication Officer for at least three (3) years OR a minimum period of six (6) years work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a Supervisory position in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector.
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Digital Media or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations/Journalism/Mass Communication from a recognized institution;
Membership to Public Relations Society of Kenya or any other relevant professional body with good standing;
Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and 6. Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Duties & Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Assistant Director, Public Affairs and Corporate Communication in performing Public Affairs and Corporate Communication function. Specifically, duties and responsibilities will include:
Facilitating the development, implementation monitoring and review of Public Affairs and Corporate Communication and customer care policies, standards, systems, strategies, manual, programmes and procedures for the Office;
Providing support in the development, implementation and review of the departmental work plans, budgets, procurement plans;
Branding of ODPP events and implementing ODPP service delivery charter;
Updating the content for the website and digital media platforms;
Managing customer relations and protocol services.
Facilitating designing, printing and dissemination of documentaries, bulletins and newsletters and Information Education Communication (IEC) materials to sensitize, inform and educate stakeholders and the public on the ODPP mandate;
Providing support in Partnerships, Corporate Social Responsibility programmes and Community Engagements in line with the ODPP mandate;
Identifying events where the ODPP policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted;
Identifying and reporting on various public communication issues in ODPP and developing of appropriate interventions; and
Supervising, mentoring, coaching, training and developing of staff in the division.