Senior Communications Officer

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelors Degree in Communication, Public Relations or equivalent qualification from a recognizedinstitution;
  
• Masters Degree in Communication, Public Relations or related field, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  
• Professional qualification and affiliation;
  
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience relevant work experience;
  
• Supervisory skills course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
  
• Demonstrated professional competence as reflected in work performance and results;
  
• Possession of graphics design, video editing/editorials, brand management, social media, and media coverage skills is an added advantage
  
• Computer Skills in corporate communication tools e.g. web, social media and print media;and
  
• Fulfil the requirements for Chapter six (6) of the Constitution
  

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelors Degree in Communication, Public Relations or equivalent qualification from a recognizedinstitution;
  
• Masters Degree in Communication, Public Relations or related field, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  
• Professional qualification and affiliation;
  
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience relevant work experience;
  
• Supervisory skills course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
  
• Demonstrated professional competence as reflected in work performance and results;
  
• Possession of graphics design, video editing/editorials, brand management, social media, and media coverage skills is an added advantage
  
• Computer Skills in corporate communication tools e.g. web, social media and print media;and
  
• Fulfil the requirements for Chapter six (6) of the Constitution
  

• Developing, implementing and maintaining public affairs and communications strategies;
  
• Managing Institute’s relationship with the media;
  
• Designing and approving corporate materials and branding;
  
• Ensuring the KIPPRA website is regularly updated;
  
• Overseeing the branding of the Institute;
  
• Ensuring the KIPPRA social media platforms ;
  
• Coordinating all the Institute’s public functions;
  
• Reviewing the Institute’s corporate image;
  
• Fostering stakeholder relations;
  
• Ensuring appropriate feedback mechanisms are in place;
  
• Coordinating the Institute’s advertising and publicity;
  
• Ensuring maintenance of all public affairs and communications records and photographs;
  
• Providing professional assistance to the Institute in all areas of communications, public relations and media relations;
  
• Organizing public events;
  
• Preparing media briefs and speeches;
  
• Collecting information for the preparation of the Institute’s newsletter and supplements;
  
• Developing proposals for sourcing appropriate media to disseminate information on activities of the Institute’s; and
  
• Preparing radio and television infomercials; and preparing reports on communications