Media Relations and Communication Officer
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Date Posted | October 20, 2022 |
| Category |
Communication
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| Job Type |
Full-time
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| Currency | KES |
Description
The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) formerly Constituencies Development Fund (CDF), is a fund established in 2003 through an Act of Parliament, the CDF Act 2003. The Act was later reviewed by the CDF (Amendment) Act 2007, and repealed by CDF Act, 2013 which was subsequently succeeded by the current NG-CDF (Amendment) Act 2016 . The Fund is domiciled within the ministry in charge of national economic policy and planning, currently the Ministry of Devolution and Planning. The main purpose of the Fund is to enhance infrastructural and socio-economic development at the grass root level in order to reduce poverty by dedicating a minimum of two and half per cent (2.5%) of all National Government’s share of annual revenue towards community projects identified at constituency level by the communities. Who manages the Fund? The Fund is managed by the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board, which is a body corporate with perpetual succession and common seal. The Board operates at national level, and comprises of the Board of Directors and a Secretariat.
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Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences with bias in languages, Journalism or Public Relations;
- Member of Public Relations Society of Kenya ( PRSK)
- Customer relations skills;
- Excellent Communication skills;
- Proficiency in computer applications skills; and
- Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Media Relations and Communication Officer will report to the Manager, Corporate Communications and will be responsible for the following:
- Preparing press releases, media briefs and NG-CDF Board features;
- Supporting the implementation of key messages defined in communications strategy across all functions and media including development of all organizational documentation;
- Organising media familiarisation tours in the organisation;
- Writing and editing in-house journals, newsletters, corporate and other related publications to enhance communication;
- Managing public relations activities;
- Overseeing the NG-CDF Board graphic design work, which includes coordination with external vendors, suppliers, printers and agencies to make sure optimal efficiency and effectiveness is achieved;
- Disseminate all Board information using available and relevant media;
- Liaise with the media by constantly monitoring & analysing the various platforms i.e. Social Media, Radio, Television and Newspapers on the organizations mentions and then reporting to the head of the division;
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual sectional reports;
- Develop content for production of communication material e.g. Newsletters, publications;
- Organize staff and public functions;
- Maintain on behalf of the manager, communications the media action plan(s) for crisis and ensure systems are up to date and in place to handle crisis situations;
- Coordinate photography and filming of NG-CDF Board’s activities;
- Handle day to day enquiries from the media by responding appropriately, including, when appropriate, out of hours’ coverage;
- Place Board’s articles, advertisement or announcement in the electronic or print media;
- Manage the Boards website; and participate in awareness creation through public barazas, shows and exhibitions; and
- Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Applying Instructions
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Applications should be addressed to: –
The Chief Executive Officer
National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board
Harambee Cooperative Plaza, 5th Floor (Junction of Haile Selassie Avenue & Uhuru Highway)
P.O. Box 46682-00100