Job Description
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION – FIFTY (50) POSTS – V/NO. 174/2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.102,860 – Ksh.172,350 p.m. (CSG 6)
House Allowance: Ksh.20,000 – Ksh.50,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.16,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of 10 years, two (2) of which should have
been at the grade of Principal Information Officer, CSG 8 and above or in
a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public
Relations, Communication Studies, Media Studies/Science,
Photojournalism or equivalent qualification from a university recognized
in Kenya;
OR
a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences and a Post Graduate Diploma in
Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Communication
Studies, Media Studies/Science, Photojournalism or equivalent
qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
(iii) demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as
reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed as head of a Division. He/She is
responsible to the Director of information for overall efficient management of
a division.
Specific duties and responsibilities will include:-
(i) initiating, formulating and implementing information policies,
programmes and strategies;
(ii) developing strategies for implementation of information research
findings; coordinating information services; and
(iii) ensuring coverage of development projects in line with the Constitution
and Kenya Vision 2030.