Job Description
ADVERT NO. NG-CDFB/030/2022: MEDIA RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION OFFICER - NG-CDF SCALE 6 (1 post)
a) Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
i. Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences with bias in languages, Journalism or Public Relations;
ii. Member of Public Relations Society of Kenya ( PRSK)
iii. Customer relations skills;
iv. Excellent Communication skills;
v. Proficiency in computer applications skills; and
vi. Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.
b) Duties and Responsibilities
The Media Relations and Communication Officer will report to the Manager, Corporate
Communications and will be responsible for the following:
i. Preparing press releases, media briefs and NG-CDF Board features;
ii. Supporting the implementation of key messages defined in communications strategy across all functions and media including development of all organizational documentation;
iii. Organizing media familiarization tours in the organization;
iv. Writing and editing in-house journals, newsletters, corporate and other related publications to enhance communication;
v. Managing public relations activities;
vi. Overseeing the NG-CDF Board graphic design work, which includes coordination with external vendors, suppliers, printers and agencies to make sure optimal efficiency and effectiveness is achieved;
vii. Disseminate all Board information using available and relevant media;
viii. Liaise with the media by constantly monitoring & analyzing the various platforms i.e. Social Media,
Radio, Television and Newspapers on the organizations mentions and then reporting to the head of the division;
ix. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual sectional reports;
x. Develop content for production of communication material e.g. Newsletters, publications;
xi. Organize staff and public functions;
xii. Maintain on behalf of the manager, communications the media action plan(s) for crisis and ensure systems are up to date and in place to handle crisis situations;
xiii. Coordinate photography and filming of NG-CDF Board’s activities;
xiv. Handle day to day enquiries from the media by responding appropriately, including, when appropriate, out of hours’ coverage;
xv. Place Board’s articles, advertisement or announcement in the electronic or print media;
xvi. Manage the Boards website; and participate in awareness creation through public barazas, shows and exhibitions;
xvii. Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.