Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Public Relations and Communication Specialist
Level:3.II
Job description
• -Elaborate the annual communication plan and its corresponding budget in collaboration with units ;
• -Ensure the approval of the plan and its implementation ;
• -Elaborate corresponding communications/messages based on targeted group and disseminate them via most appropriate media ;
• -Advise on effective communication strategies
• -Maintain relationships with various public and private media for improved gender accountability within the media industry.
• -Support program units to package monitoring finings and also ensure their effective design and publication
• -Develop methods, tools to be used and launch the surveys ;
• -Collect opinions of internal services on needs of public in terms of institution's information ;
• -Collect, compile and analyze the results of investigations and complaints received in the suggestions' box and identify key ideas ;
• -Provide advice and recommendations to improve the image and quality of the services delivered by the institution.
• Write speeches, messages and press releases from the institution;
• -Organize interviews regarding the institution ;
• -Cover hearings and press conference of the institution ; and organize radio and television programs to disseminate the results of these events ;
• -Write articles to be published in newspapers on the achievements of the institution ;
• -Organise the documentation and publication of findings from research and monitoring through various channel of communication.
• -Produce quarterly magazine on the monitoring initiatives
• -Make regular critical analysis of publications in the media (national and international) about the institution and produce summarized technical notes to managers ;
• -Write and submit periodic activity reports.

Regularly update the institution website and social media platforms such as Twitter.
• -Routinely provide information about the institution to the public.
• -Participate in organizing the institution’s major events to enhance its visibility.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Communication
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations
3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Journalism
1 Year of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Communication
1 Year of relevant experience
• Degree in any other field with a relevant professional experience in communication, media and/or public relations
5 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
3 Years of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills
• Integrity
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Resource management skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Fluency in Kinyaranda English and or French knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage
• Ability to develop and implement communications initiatives using appropriate tools and channels
• Research and critical thinking skills
• Creative thinking skills and solution-oriented attitude
• Organizational and planning skills
• Ability to understand and apply fundamental concepts and principles related to investigating facts
• Ability to understand and apply fundamental concepts and principles related to investigating facts, gathering and packaging of information for effective delivery to audiences
• Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to communication and media
• Knowledge of online communication tools with special emphasis in audiovisual production and dissemination
• Ability to advise and provide technical support to government institutions and officials on media and communications matters
• Ability to develop and implement communications initiatives using appropriate tools and channels;
• Resource management skills
• Knowledge of online communication tools with special emphasis in audio visual production and dissemination
• Report writing & Presentation Skills
• Analytical skills;

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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