Job Description
Job Ref: EHC/010/2024
Kenya
Marketing & Communication
Our client who is a leading textiles manufacturing company in the region, invites suitably qualified candidates to fill the above mentioned position reporting to the Managing Director.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
(i) Coordinating the designing and implementing internal and external communication, advocacy and media strategies and programmes;
(ii) Providing technical advice to the Company’s staff in areas of public communication and media relations;
(iii) Managing the Company’s public/media affairs;
(iv) Profiling and branding corporate image;
(v) Overseeing the editing of corporate publications and journals for quality control;
(vi) Liaising with the Office of the Managing Director on communication and visibility;
(vii) Spearheading the creation of awareness and enhancing accessibility to information at the Company;
(viii) Developing a publicity framework for purposes of public awareness;
(ix) Overseeing development of customer satisfaction mechanisms;
(i) Keeping and maintaining all public affairs and communications records and photographs; and
(ii) Ensuring staff performance management, training and development in the division.
Academic Qualifications and Experience
(i) Served in the grade of Senior Corporate Communications Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable position in the public or private sector;
(ii) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Journalism, Mass Communication or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Journalism, Mass Communication or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution is an added advantage,
(iv) Certificate in Strategic Leadership Course or Corporate Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
(v) Be a member to a relevant professional body;
(vi) Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
(vii) Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.
Personal attributes and Skills
(i) Effective organizational skills.
(ii) Good listening skills.
(iii) Ability to work under pressure and meet set targets
(iv)Ability to build new business relationships.
(v) Good inter-personal & communication skills
(vi)Good team player and result-oriented.
The successful candidates will be required to avail valid certified copies of:
i. Directorate of Criminal Investigation – Certificate of Good Conduct.
ii. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) – Tax Compliance Certificate
iii. Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) – Certificate of Clearance
iv. Ethics and Anti – Corruption Commission (EACC) Clearance
v. Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) Certificate
Interested and qualified persons are requested to submit applications which must include:
i. One page statement on how you meet the requirements of the post.
ii. Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
iii. Current & expected salary.
iv. Professional certificates and testimonials.
v. Three professional referees.