Job Description
SENIOR CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, JOB GRADE CWWDA 5
Job purpose
The Senior Corporate Communications Officer is responsible for to coordinating Corporate
Communications related activities including, Public relations, digital communications, and
internal communications, sponsorships, events, brand and reputation management.
a) Job Specifications Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
(i) Responding to all queries in respect of CWWDA from general public, media, special
interest groups etc;
(ii) Ensuring that collaterals for CWWDA functions and other forms of communications
by the Agency are prepared and issued in line with CWWDA brand guidelines and are
aligned with overall communications strategy;
(iii) Collecting, receiving and communicating information that may inform CWWDA
strategic direction of the maritime industry;
(iv) Preparing and submitting weekly, monthly and periodic reports within schedule and
up to standard; (v) Distribute press releases and media kits;
(vi) Draft in-house stories and publications such as the Agency’s magazine, brochures,
flyers, notices and advertisements;
(vii) Maintaining and regularly update data base and mailing list of all stakeholders;
(viii) Preparing public relations materials to be used in various departmental events
(ix) Maintain media database;
(x) Monitoring the press on pertinent charitable/NGOs sector issues;
(xi) Update the Agency’s website and digital platforms as advised and engage with users
on social media sites such as twitter and Facebook;
(xii) Organizing events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days, workshops
and fairs;
(xiii) Keep calendars and diaries events (editorial, press conferences, events);
(xiv) Proper filing, folioing and maintain Corporate Communication Department registry;
(xv) Take news worthy photos for the Agency’s photo gallery;
(xvi) Ensure proper selection and storage of promotional videos, photography, films,
multimedia, and publicity materials and monitor usage Compile Performance Contract
evidence and proper file and folio;
(xvii) Compile, receive complaints and update the Agency’s complaints register;
(xviii) Monitor and compile report on usage of publicity and CSR budgets;
(xix) Compile CSR and publicity reports and prepare proposals for the Committee
meetings;
(xx) Organizing and execution of Public relations campaigns and events;
(xxi) Coordinate conducting customer satisfaction surveys; and
(xxii) Edit publicity and communication materials as advised.
b) Person Specifications for appointment to this grade an officer must have at
least: -
(i) A minimum period four (4) years relevant work;
(ii) Bachelor’s Degree in Public relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or any
other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
(iii) Professional qualification and membership to a professional body;
(iv) Proficiency in computer applications;
(v) Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks; and
(vi) Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
C) Emoluments
Basic Salary Range: Ksh. 70,186p.m – Ksh. 85,414 p.m.
House Allowance: Ksh. 30,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 9,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: as prescribed in the HR policy
Medical cover: as prescribed in the HR policy
Terms of service: permanent and pensionable
Duty station: Mombasa