Job Description
Providing leadership in the Corporate Communication Division;
Overseeing the implementation and compliance to Quality Management System, performance contract and strategic plan targets;
Coordinating the preparation of Division’s annual budget;
Preparing, monitoring and implementing of annual work-plans and reports in the Division;
Overseeing, reviewing and developing of comprehensive public affairs and communications policies and strategies;
Overseeing internal and external corporate communications;
Advising the Council on the best media practices;
Identifying and coordinating significant events and programmes;
Overseeing, designing, innovating and recommending corporate materials for building Council’s brand;
Coordinating the Council’s public functions;
Coordinating reviewing of the Council’s corporate image and crisis communication;
Developing appropriate public feedback mechanisms;
Coordinating Council’s advertising and publicity;
Ensuring maintenance of all public affairs and communications records and photographs;
Managing and nurturing relations with critical stakeholders.

Job Specification
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
At least ten (10) years cumulative relevant work experience, four (4) of which should have served at a Management level;
Masters’ Degree in Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Public Relations, Journalism or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
Bachelors’ degree in either of the following disciplines: Journalism, Mass Communication or Public Relations from a recognized institution;
OR Bachelors’ degree in any of the Social Sciences and a Postgraduate Diploma in any of the following: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Public Relations, Journalism or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results;
Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Registered member of a professional body;
Proficiency in computer applications;
Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution for successful candidate.

Key competencies, skills and attitudes
Integrity
Strategic thinking;
Analytical skills;
Communication and reporting skills;
Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams;
Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
Interpersonal and negotiation skills;
Team player

Method of Application
CONTACT INFO
KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
Chief Executive Officer – P.O. Box: 73598 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
+254 020 3317412 / 3317413 / 3317419 / 3317427 / 3341027 3341050 / 3341071 / 3341098 / 3341113 / 2213381
info@knec.ac.ke
knec.ac.ke
Fax: +254-020- 2226032
0720741001/0732333860
The application letter and the attached credentials should reach undersigned on or before 21st August, 2023:

The Chief Executive Officer
The Kenya National Examinations Council
New Mitihani Hse, South C
P.O. Box 73598 – 00200
NAIROBI