Principal Communications And Publicity Officer

Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -

• Have a minimum of eight (8) years’ relevant work experience least three (3) of which should be at the level of senior officer;
  
• 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;
  
• Be a registered member, in good standing, of a relevant professional body;
  
• Be proficient in computer applications including knowledge in desktop publishing;
  
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
  
• Demonstrate competence in work performance.
  
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
  

Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -

• Have a minimum of eight (8) years’ relevant work experience least three (3) of which should be at the level of senior officer;
  
• 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;
  
• Be a registered member, in good standing, of a relevant professional body;
  
• Be proficient in computer applications including knowledge in desktop publishing;
  
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
  
• Demonstrate competence in work performance.
  
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
  

The Officer shall be responsible for carrying out the following duties and responsibilities:

• Editing, reviewing and providing support in design, production and distribution of newsletters, annual reports, speeches, publications, website contents, reports and outreach materials;
  
• Ensuring compliance with corporate citizenship policies;
  
• Developing and disseminating media materials of the council;
  
• Developing and planning crisis management responses in line with council corporate guidelines;
  
• Creating and delivering media management strategies for corporate issues;
  
• Preparing press material for press releases and publications;
  
• Maintaining press and other council’s contacts database;
  
• Developing and publishing in-house newsletters;
  
• Drafting of publications on topical issues;
  
• Writing speeches and public reports;
  
• Liaising with the public and the media on corporate issues; and
  
• Undertaking service delivery surveys.