Job Description
POSITION: COMMUNICATION/MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICER II (JOB
GROUP J/CASB 10) – 1 POST
(a) Duties and Responsibilities
(i) Gathering and verifying information on topical issues within the
mandate of the Assembly;
(ii) Editing and dispatching the information for dissemination to the
public and media under the guidance of a senior officer;
(iii) Coordinating all public relations-related activities including
publishing of brochures, handbooks, flyers etc.
(iv) Coordinating and receiving non-VIP visitors to the County Assembly;
(v) Updating the County Assembly website in liaison with the ICT
department.
(vi) Preparing press releases, reacting to media stories and proactive
media reporting through the available channels;
(vii) Arranging news conferences for essential announcements
(viii) Managing corporate social media platforms;
(ix) Any other relevant duty that may be assigned by from time to time.
(b) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade an officer must:
(i) Have a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Mass Communication,
Journalism, Corporate Communications, or any other relevant field;
(ii) Be proficient in use of computer applications;
(iii) Proficiency in sign language is an added advantage
(iv) Membership to Public Relations Society of Kenya or an equivalent
professional body will be an added advantage.