Deputy director of public communication (1) Posts

Job Detail

Job ID 8617
Offered Salary 1000
Career Level Executive
Experience 4 Years
Gender Both
Industry Government
Qualifications Diploma/Degree/Masters
State Kitui
City kitui

Job Description

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, JOB GROUP ‘CPSB 04’ (Q), ONE (1) POST

Salary Scale: Ksh. 102,860 x 5,070 – 107,930 x 5,300 – 113,230 x 5,560 – 118,790 x 5,840 – 124,630 x 6,070 – 130,700 x 6,370 – 137,070 p.m. Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Requirements for Appointment

i. Be a Citizen of Kenya;
ii. Served in the grade of Assistant Director of Public Communications or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
iii. Have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Mass Communications, Public Relations, Communications Studies, Journalism, International Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
iv. Have a Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Communications studies, Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Information Science, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
v. Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili;
vi. Be a person of high integrity, motivated and a team player;
vii. Possess advanced Computer Application Skills; and
viii. Have demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Identifying County Government events in a specific sectoral area that requires packaging for dissemination to the media and the public;
ii. Preparing and organizing for a where County Government policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted;
iii. Gathering information on policies, programmes, significant events and how they impact on customers and disseminating the same to the public/media;
iv. Ensuring proper projection of corporate image of the entity;
v. Carrying out research based on both local and international press on possible causes of negative publicity on Government and developing appropriate interventions;
vi. Liaise with the Public Communications Office on cross cutting issues that require harmonization and dissemination centrally;
vii. Liaise with the media in undertaking general public relations work including direct question and answer questions on various topical issues;
viii. Maintaining an effective and updated Ministry/Department website; and
ix. Facilitating printing of publicity materials for the Ministry/Department.

NOTE: Other benefits will be as advised by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Kitui County Government website: www.kitui.go.ke Candidates should complete one KCPSB 2 Employment form. The completed KCPSB 2 Employment form, together with certified copies of applicant’s National Identity Card, professional certificates, academic certificates and transcripts, should be submitted to the Kitui County Public Service Board jobs portal on or before Wednesday 4^th February, 2026. Please Note:

i. The KCPSB 2 Employment form is available in the County Government website.
ii. Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offense to include incorrect information in the application. Details not obtained by closure of the advertisement will not be considered.
iii. Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted.
iv. Short listed candidates shall be required to produce originals of their national identity card, academic certificates and transcripts.
v. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
vi. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

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