Assistant Manager, Public Relations Management, Job in Kenya

Assistant Manager, Public Relations Management

Job Purpose

• This position is responsible for designing and implementing
  strategic corporate communications and public relations.

Key Responsibilities/
Duties / Tasks 

• Developing and implementing corporate communications
  policies, strategies and plans to enhance the visibility of the OCOB;


• Providing communication linkage between the OCOB and
  stakeholders;


• Developing concept notes for stakeholder engagement;


• Analyzing content to be uploaded on the OCOB website;


• Implementing media relations and internal communications
  programmes;


• Organizing corporate branding activities, functions and
  events;


• Preparing and publicising corporate communications reports
  and activities through electronic, print and social media;


• Implementing a publicity framework for purposes of public
  awareness


• Carrying out media commentary and analysis of print,
  electronic andsocial media;


• Promoting Prudent Utilization of Public Funds 


• Drafting reports on the implementation of access to
  information to theCommission on Administrative Justice;


• Managing social media platforms; 


• Implementing OCOB corporate social responsibility programmes;


• Editing publications and media liaison;


• Analyzing information on communication needs
  assessment,perceptions, attitude, and corporate reputation and recommend
  intervention measures; 


• Preparing communication materials, including press releases,
  talking points, reports, speeches, web material and videos;


• Carrying out capacity building in communications and public
  relations;


• Developing and implementing the department’s service charter;


• Promoting Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) at OCOB; and


• Implementing a business continuity plan for the department.

Job Dimensions: 

Financial Responsibility

Responsibility for
Physical Assets 

• Responsible for the assets assigned by the office of the
  Controller of Budget as per office’s asset register.

Decision Making / Job
Influence 

• Analytical


• Operational

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes /
Skills). 

Academic qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: –
  Journalism, Mass Communications, Public Relations, Communication and Media
  or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution. 

Previous relevant work
experience required. 

• Served as a Communications Officer for at least four (4)
  years or at least eight (8) years of experience in a relevant field.

Functional Skills,
Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Certificate in management course lasting not less than four
  (4) weeks from a 


• recognised institution;


• Proficiency in computer applications;


• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and


• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and
  results.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
SERVICE 

• The terms of service for each position are specified in the
  Job Description. 


• Successful candidates will be offered a competitive
  remuneration package.

How To Apply

APPLICATION PROCESS 

• Qualified interested candidates should submit their
  applications quoting the job title on both the envelope and the cover
  letter.


• Enclose a detailed and up-to-date curriculum vitae indicating
  your current remuneration, home county, e-mail address and reliable
  daytime telephone contacts, and copies of your certificates,
  testimonials and national identity card. 


• You should also provide the names of two referees who must be
  familiar with your 


• previous work/academic experience indicating their telephone,
  postal and email addresses.


• Please note that it is a criminal offence to provide false
  information and documents in the job application.


• Upon being successful and granted an offer of employment, the
  successful 

candidate MUST present
clearances and satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of
Kenya 2010 by providing copies of the following;

• Tax compliance certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority
  (KRA)


• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal
  Investigation (DCI)


• Clearance certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board
  (HELB


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

Applications should be
sent by post or hand delivered to our office addressed to: 

The Controller of Budget

Bima House 12th Floor,
Harambee Avenue.

P.O Box 35616-00100
Nairobi 

 

So as to reach
the Office of the Controller of Budget by 29th August 2023 at 5.00 pm. 

Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted

The Office of the
Controller of Budget is an equal-opportunity employer