Advert Ref: No. KWS/02/2025
Reporting to the Director Corporate Services, the overall responsibility will be to develop and implement the corporate brand and communication strategy for the Service policies and plans.
Duties & Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities will include:-
Oversee review and development of corporate communication policies and strategies;
Advice the Service on the best media practices;
Oversee the Service's public functions and corporate events;
Coordinate development of corporate brand strategy;
Coordinate review, development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for the department;
Design, innovate and recommend corporate materials for building the Service's brand;
Coordinate content creation, editing and approve blog posts, articles, newsletters, communication materials and material for social media platforms;
Leverage on social media by creating, managing and growing the Service's presence through blogs; X, Facebook, Instagram and other strategically relevant online properties;
Ensure that the Service's website and digital platforms are updated;
Build and maintain consistent branding, corporate identity across relevant public relations;
Keep the Service up to date on industry trends;
Manage digital and media relations including information sharing and invitations for Service's events;
Manage and nurture relations with stakeholders;
Liaise with media practitioners and the public on issues of mutual concern to ensure only relevant information is disseminated;
Ensure maintenance of corporate communication records and photographs; and
Monitoring and measuring public relations and communications effectiveness.
Job Requirements
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Relations, Mass Communication, International Relations, Journalism or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Relations, Mass Communication, International Relations, Journalism or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
At least ten (10) years relevant experience, five (5) years of which must have been in management role;
Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
Proficiency in computer applications; and
Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
The successful candidate will be engaged on permanent & pensionable terms and will be subject to the annual performance appraisal as per policy.