Assistant Director Public Communications Job in Kenya

Turkana County Public
Service Board invites applications from competent and qualified persons to fill
the following positions;

REF: TUR/CPSB/046/2022/2023;
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, JOB GROUP “P”, ONE (1)

Responsibilities

• analyzing information on programmes, significant events and
  impact on the customers in a specific sectoral area;


• researching on possible causes of negative publicity in the
  County Government on both local and national press and assisting in the
  development of appropriate strategies to address the situation;


• Identifying County Government events that require packaging
  for dissemination to the media and the public; and preparing and
  organizing forum where County Government policies, programmes and projects
  can be propagated and promoted.


• In addition, the officer will prepare media supplements,
  documentaries, press releases/media features; and regularly attend
  meetings at the Public Communications Office to deliberate on cross
  cutting issues that require to be centrally disseminated by the Office of
  Public Communications.

Qualifications

• have served in the grade of Principal Public Communications
  Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for
  a minimum period three (3) years;


• have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:
  Mass Communication, Public Relations, Communications Studies, Journalism,
  International Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent
  qualifications from a recognized institution;


• have a masters degree in any of the following disciplines:
  Communication Studies; Mass Communication; Journalism, Public Relations;
  Information Science, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent
  qualifications from a recognized institution; (iv) possess advanced
  computer application skills;


• possess good oral and written communication skills in both
  English and Kiswahili; (vi) be a person of high integrity, motivated and a
  team player; and


• Have demonstrated professional competence and managerial
  capability as reflected in work performance and results.

Terms of Service: Local
Contract (3 Years)

NOTE

• Members of Audit Committee shall serve on need basis and as
  prescribed by the Public Finance Management Act and for a period of three
  years


• This is not a salaried Members shall be paid allowances on
  account of attendance of audit committee meetings as determined by County
  Treasury in consultation with other relevant entities


• Section 167 (6) of PFM (County regulations) indicates that
  majority of members appointed to the audit committee shall not be past or
  present employees of the entity, and shall not have served as an employee
  or agent of a business organization which has carried out any business
  with the concerned entity in the last two years.


• Any code of conduct of public officers shall also apply to
  members of the audit committee in relations to their functions, powers,
  and duties as members of the committee

Interested and qualified
candidates are requested to forward their applications with copies of:

•  National Identification Card (ID)


• Certificates and testimonials


• Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)


• Certificate of Good Conduct


• Clearance certificate from a Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and


• Clearance certificate from the Ethics and Anti- Corruption
  Commission (EACC)


• Clearance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Terms of Service: Part Time

How to Apply

Written applications, CV’s
copies of Certificates, Testimonials and Identity Card should be submitted in a
sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position being applied for
and addressed to:

The Secretary,

Turkana County Public
Service Board,

P.O. BOX 05, Lodwar, –
30500.

OR

Delivered by hand at the
reception desk at Turkana County Public Service
Board Offices located along Nawoitorong road opposite
Lodwar Club located off Kitale –Lodwar highway so as to reach the undersigned
on or before Friday7^th July, 2023 by
5.00pm (East African Time).

Important information to
all candidates;

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted


• Any form of canvassing or lobbying will lead to automatic
  disqualification


• Note that it is a criminal offense to submit fake/forged
  documents

N/B Youth, Women and
Persons Living with disability (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.