Assistant Director Public Communications job at Turkana County Government
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Vacancy title:
Assistant Director Public Communications

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Civil & Government ]

Jobs at:

Turkana County Government

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 07 2023 

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Turkana, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 27 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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

Duties and responsibilities will entail:-
• 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;
• dentifying 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.

Requirements for appointment for appointment to this grade, an officer must:
• 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)




Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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 Friday 7th 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



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Job Info
Job Category: Communications/ Public Relations jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, July 07 2023
Duty Station: Turkana
Posted: 27-06-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 27-06-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 27-06-2077
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