ADVERT/2026/0013

Assistant Director Public Affairs & Corporate Communication Officer

DPP 5

Permanent

Closes: 24 Aug 2026, 17:00

Opening Date

13 Aug 2026, 00:00

Closing Date

24 Aug 2026, 17:00

Job Description

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Basic Salary: As per the Scale
Benefits: As per the Scale

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Senior Assistant Director Public Affairs & Communication in performing Public Affairs & Communication functions.  Specifically, duties and responsibilities will include:

  1. Facilitating the development, implementation monitoring and review of Public Affairs and Corporate Communication and customer care policies, standards, systems, strategies, manuals, programmes and procedures for the Office;
  2. Facilitating the development, implementation and review of the Departmental work plans, budgets, procurement plans;
  3. Implementing communication processes, strategies and messages during crisis;
  4. Verifying information before dissemination to internal and external stakeholders;
  5. Managing customer relations and protocol services;
  6. Implementing ODPP service delivery charter;
  7. Developing content for the website and digital media platforms;
  8. 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;
  9. Implementing Partnerships, Corporate Social Responsibility programmes and Community Engagements in line with the ODPP mandate;
  10. Providing support in research on various public communication issues in ODPP;
  11. Undertaking customer satisfaction survey;
  12. Providing content for the website and digital media platforms, Provide Secretariat service to ODPP editorial committee, Digital communication committee, Service delivery charter review & implementation committee;
  13. Mentoring, coaching, training and developing of staff in the division; and
  14. Coordinating performance management within the division in liaison with the Human Resource Management Division.

Qualification Requirements

Main Requirements

5 requirements
  • i

    Served in the grade of Principal Public Affairs and Corporate Communication for at least three (3) years OR a minimum period of Nine (9) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a Middle Management position in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector;

    Required document: Appointment Letters

  • 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

  • iii

    Membership to Public Relations Society of Kenya or any other relevant professional body;

    Required document: Membership Certificate

  • iv

    Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: communication, journalism, public relations or social science or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;

    Added advantage

    Required document: Masters Certificate

  • v

    Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;

    Required document: SMC Certificate

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