Deputy Director Corporate Communication & Public Relations Job CUE

Communication Jobs, Commission for University Education Jobs.

Job Specifications  

• The duties and responsibilities will entail:  
• Facilitating interviews with the media and the general public; 
• Preparing media supplements, documentaries, press releases/media features; 
• Posting relevant advertisements;  
• Developing concepts for design of corporate branding;  
• Facilitating printing of publicity materials;  
• Mitigating departmental risk for identified risks;  
• Overseeing all media activities for the Commission; 
• Ensuring timely development of the Commission’s customer service charter, its implementation and evaluation toensure services delivered to customers conform to set standards and timelines; 
• Management and coordination of the Division including coaching and mentorship of Department staff; 
• Representing the Chief Executive Officer in consultations with a diverse set of stakeholders; and 
• Determining the quality of reports/information before publication and dissemination.   

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT 
For direct appointment in this grade, a candidate must have: –  

• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience, five (5) years of which should be in 
• a supervisory role;  
• Bachelor’s degree in communications studies; or Journalism or Language & Literary Studies; or Public Relations; or Mass Communication; or Social Media Journalism; or Science Communication from a recognized institution; 
• Master’s Degree in Communications Studies; or Journalism or Language & Literary Studies; or Public Relations; or Mass Communication; or Social Media, Journalism; or Science Communication from a recognized institution;  
• Membership to a relevant professional body such as the Chartered Commission of Public Relations (CIPR);  
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks, or equivalent, from a recognized institution; 
• Proficiency in computer applications;  
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and  
• Met the requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.  

Key Competencies and Skills  

• Communication skills;  
• Interpersonal skills;   
• Organizational skills;  
• Editing skills; 
• Strategic thinking; and  
• Negotiation skills. 

How to Apply

Application Procedure

• Interested and qualified candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Careers portal available on CUE website.
• Shortlisted candidates will be expected to bring the original certificates for verification during the interview.
• All applications to reach the Commission on or before 2nd June, 2026 at 5.00 p.m East Africa time.

The Successful candidates will be required to provide the following documents before the award of offer in compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010:

• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). 
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). 
• Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).  

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