Director, Governor’s Press Unit Job County Government of Kakamega

Director Jobs. County Government of Kakamega Jobs

Duties and Responsibilities

The officer shall head the Governor’s Press Unit. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Provide leadership for the Governor’s Press Unit;
• Identifying Government events in a specific sectoral area that require packaging for dissemination to the media and the public;
• Preparing and organizing for Government policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted;
• Gathering Information on policies, programmes, significant events and how they impact on customers and disseminating the same to the public/media;
• Ensuring proper projection of corporate image of the organization;
• Carrying out research based on both local and international press on possible causes of negative publicity on Government and developing appropriate interventions;
• Ensuring proper use of finances, stores, equipment’s; and
• Supervision, guidance, training and development of staff.

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Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

• Have served in the grade of Deputy Director of Public Communication, Job Group CPSB 04/‘Q’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three 3) years;

OR

• Have 15 years’ experience in Communication, five (5) of which shall be in a senior management position;
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized University/Institution;
• Have a Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Public Relations, Journalism, Information Science, International
• Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili;
• Possess advanced computer application skills;
• Be a person of integrity, motivated and a team player;) Have demonstrated professional competence in information service; and
• Meet requirements of chapter six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.

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How to Apply

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Deadline; Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 at 11.59 P.M.