Job Description
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – TWENTY TWO (22)
POST – V/NO.177/2023
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 ten (10) years, two (2) of which should
be in the grade of Principal Public Communication 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 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, Photojournalism or equivalent
qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya; and
(iii) demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as
reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(i) formulating, interpreting and implementing Public Communications
policies; strategies and programmes;
(ii) coordinating Public Communications service, content development and
dissemination in line with the Constitution and Kenya Vision 2030;
(iii) coordinating media monitoring; developing strategies for
implementation of Public Communication research;
(iv) ensuring delivery of Public Communications services;
(v) uploading of content onto Government Portal and Ministerial websites;
initiating development of Departmental /individual work plans;
(vi) ensuring preparation of budgets and sound management of financial
and other resources; and
(vii) training and development of staff.