Kericho County Government
21 days ago
08/28/2024
09/27/2024
Principal Information Officer
KerichoKE
Kericho County is one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya. It’s located in the South Rift of the Great Rift Valley, about 256kms from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. The County lies between longitude 35º 02’ and 35º 40’ East and...
Duties and Responsibilities
- Management of information;
- Co-ordination of information services;
- Carrying out research on local and International press on public opinion on the County Government;
- Identifying events that require packaging and dissemination to the media; and
- Preparing media supplements, documentaries and features. In addition, the officer will supervise and guide staff under him/her.
Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must:
- Bachelors Degree in any of the following; Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism, International Relations, Social Sciences, or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognised institution.
- Have served in the grade of Chief Information Officer or a comparable relevant position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- Have a clear understanding of working of the media;
- possess advanced computer application skills;
- A management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
KerichoKE
Bachelor
Media & Communications