Job Description
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – ONE (1) POST – V/NO. 176/2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.143,640 – Ksh.262,420 p.m. (CSG 5)
House Allowance: Ksh.48,000 p.m.- Ksh.60,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.20,000 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/Local Agreement
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
(i) served for a minimum period of twelve (12) years, two (2) of which
should have been in the grade of Assistant Director of Public
Communication, CSG 7 and above or in a comparable position in the
wider public service;
(ii) a Bachelors degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public
Relations, Communication Studies, Media Studies/Science,
Photojournalism or equivalent qualifications from a university
recognized in Kenya;
OR
a Bachelors degree in Social Sciences and a Post Graduate Diploma in
Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Communication
Studies, Media Studies/Science, and Photojournalism or equivalent
qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) a Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Mass
Communication, Public Relations, Corporate Communications,
Communication Studies, Media Studies/Science, International
Relations, Social Sciences, or equivalent qualifications from a university
recognized in Kenya;
(iv) clear understanding of National Development Goals, Kenya Vision 2030
and the role of management of Public Communications in the
achievement of the same;
(v) excellent and written communication skills; and
(vi) demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as
reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will report to the information Secretary for the smooth
running of Public Communication Services. Specific duties and responsibilities
will include: -
(i) formulating, interpreting and implementing Government Public
Communications policies; strategies and programmes;
(ii) coordinating and management of content development;
(iii) coordinating and managing public participation/engagement;
developing and nurturing relations with diverse publics;
(iv) ensuring compliance with the National Communications Strategy and
the Government advertising plan;
(v) assisting in developing Public Communications/Media legal
framework; undertaking advocacy;
(vi) developing strategies for implementing Public Communications
research; overall management of Public Communication services locally
and internationally;
(vii) ensuring projection of a positive image of the Government;
(viii) undertaking Communications development projects in line with the
Constitution and Kenya Vision 2030;
(ix) managing Public Communications services that enhance security, peace
and national cohesion and ensuring professional ethics and standards in
the delivery of Public Communications services; and
(x) coordinating research on emerging issues in Public Communications;
coordinating Government Publicity Plan and media monitoring and
research.