ADVERT/2026/0015
Principal Public Affairs & Corporate Communication Officer
DPP 6
Closes: 24 Aug 2026, 17:00
Opening Date
13 Aug 2026, 00:00
Closing Date
24 Aug 2026, 17:00
Job Description
Basic Salary: As per the Scale
Benefits: As per the Scale
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Assistant Director Public Affairs & Corporate Communication in performing Communication functions. Specifically, duties and responsibilities will include:
- Facilitating the development, implementation monitoring and review of Public Affairs and Corporate Communication and customer care policies, standards, systems, strategies, manual, programmes and procedures for the Office;
- Providing support in the development, implementation and review of the departmental work plans, budgets, procurement plans;
- Branding of ODPP events in order to enhance visibility of the organization;
- Implementing ODPP service delivery charter;
- Updating the content for the website and digital media platforms;
- Managing customer relations and protocol services;
- Facilitating designing, printing and dissemination of documentaries, bulletins and newsletters and Information Education Communication (IEC) materials to sensitize, inform and educate stakeholders and the public on the ODPP mandate;
- Providing support in Partnerships, Corporate Social Responsibility programmes and Community Engagements in line with the ODPP mandate;
- Identifying events where the ODPP policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted;
- Identifying and reporting on various public communication issues in ODPP and developing of appropriate interventions;
- Providing support in customer satisfaction surveys; and
- Supervising and appraising staff working under them.
Qualification Requirements
Main Requirements
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i
Served in the grade of Senior Public Affairs and Corporate Communication Officer for at least three (3) years OR a minimum period of Six (6) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a Supervisory position in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector.
Required document: Appointment Letters
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ii
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: communication, journalism, public relations, digital media or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science with a Post Graduate Diploma in Communications/Public Relations/ Journalism for general degree holders;
Required document: Bachelors Certificate
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iii
Membership to Public Relations Society of Kenya or any other relevant professional body with good standing;
Required document: Membership Certificate
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iv
Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
Required document: SMC Certificate