Job Description
Principal Communications and Publicity Officer, Job Grade KLDC 4
Job Purpose
The job holder will ensure adherence to strategies, policies and plans for corporate
communications, promotion and marketing.
Duties and responsibilities
The Officer shall be responsible for carrying out the following duties and responsibilities:
(i) Editing, reviewing and providing support in design, production and distribution of
newsletters, annual reports, speeches, publications, website contents, reports and
outreach materials;
(ii) Ensuring compliance with corporate citizenship policies;
(iii) Developing and disseminating media materials of the council;
(iv) Developing and planning crisis management responses in line with council corporate
guidelines;
(v) Creating and delivering media management strategies for corporate issues;
(vi) Preparing press material for press releases and publications;
(vii) Maintaining press and other council’s contacts database;
(viii) Developing and publishing in-house newsletters;
(ix) Drafting of publications on topical issues;
(x) Writing speeches and public reports;
(xi) Liaising with the public and the media on corporate issues; and
(xii) Undertaking service delivery surveys.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -
(i) Have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: - Journalism, Mass
Communications, Public Relations or other relevant and equivalent qualification from
a recognized institution;
(ii) Have a minimum of eight (8) years’ relevant work experience least three (3) of which
should be at the level of senior officer;
(iii) Have a certificate in Senior Management Course from a recognized institution;
(iv) Be a registered member, in good standing, of a relevant professional body;
(v) Be proficient in computer applications including knowledge in desktop publishing;
(vi) Demonstrate competence in work performance.
Key Competencies
i. Supervisory skills
ii. Leadership skills
iii. Managerial skills
iv. Communication skills
v. Problem solving skills
vi. Result oriented
vii. Analytical skills
viii. Decision making skills
ix. Innovation and creativity
x. Ability to work under pressure
xi. Integrity
xii. Emotional Intelligence
xiii. Professionalism
xiv. Attention to details
xv. Team player