Deputy Director – Corporate Affairs

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Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Overseeing exhibitions and events;
• Ensuring implementation of recommendations from reports;
• Overseeing the communication resource library;
• Ensuring appropriate environment for effective customer care;
• Prioritizing critical issues from daily media briefings;
• Ensuring up to date and interactive website and intranet;
• Overseeing the management of social media channels;
• Approving articles for publication, written speeches and press release;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of media and communication strategies;
• Overseeing the planning and coordination of corporate social investment activities;
• Coordinating protocol services for both internal and external events;
• Overseeing implementation of Risk Management mitigation strategies;
• Overseeing the implementation of audit recommendation;
• Approving operational work plans;
• Developing and monitoring proper utilization of the corporate communication budgets;
• Establishing and maintaining good relations with the media;
• Coordinating the preparation of Commissions annual report;
• Coordinating surveys on communication and customer care trends; and
• Supervising and guiding employees in the Division for optimum performance.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Corporate Affairs for a minimum period of three (3) years;

OR

• Six (6) years’ experience in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism, Public Relations, Education (Languages) or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree from a recognized institution is an added advantage;
• Membership to a profession body in good standing where applicable;
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

The terms and remuneration benefits for this Grade:

• Basic Salary Scale: Kshs 192,782 – Kshs 288,051
• House Allowance: Applicable rates
• Commuter Allowance: Kshs 14,000
• Leave Allowance: As provided in TSC Secretariat
• Annual Leave: 30 working days per calendar year
• Medical Cover: As provided in the TSC Secretariat Medical Scheme
• Terms of Service: Five (5) years contract renewable once subject to satisfactory performance.