Deputy Director iCT

Reference: KT/CASB/2026/10 | Grade: KCASB 4 (J/G Q) | Posts: 1 | Basic salary: KShs. 105,570 – 139,790 p.m. (permanent and pensionable) Coordinating and overseeing all public relations and communication activities, including the preparation and publication of brochures, handbooks, flyers, magazines, newsletters and other communication materials; Overseeing the management and updating of the County Assembly website and social media platforms in liaison with the Information Technology Department; Coordinating and overseeing the County Assembly's outreach programmes, corporate events, exhibitions and other public engagement activities; Overseeing protocol arrangements and ensuring adherence to established procedures in receiving and handling official visitors and dignitaries to the County Assembly; Overseeing the preparation and issuance of press releases, responses to media stories and proactive media reporting through authorized communication channels; Coordinating with the County Assembly Broadcast Unit on broadcast, media production and dissemination of information relating to the activities of the Assembly; Overseeing the preparation and review of the County Assembly profile, position papers and other corporate communication materials; Convening and chairing public relations and media-related meetings and ensuring that minutes, decisions and action points are properly documented and followed up; Providing professional guidance and technical advice on public relations, media relations, communication and protocol matters to the relevant Assembly authorities and officers; Coordinating the preparation of departmental work plans, budget estimates and resource requirements for public relations and communication activities; Overseeing staff performance management, training and professional development within the Public Relations and Communications function; Monitoring and evaluating the performance of communication activities and preparing periodic reports on outputs, challenges and areas for improvement; Ensuring the development, maintenance and implementation of appropriate standards and procedures for publications, media monitoring, website updates, outreach activities and protocol services; Coordinating the management of communication records, publications, media coverage and other information resources to support institutional communication and accountability; Advising the relevant Assembly authorities on emerging media and communication issues and recommending appropriate responses in accordance with approved institutional procedures; Coordinating communication support for public participation activities to facilitate access to information on the legislative, oversight and representation functions of the County Assembly; Performing any other duties relevant to the function of the cadre as may be assigned by the authorized authority; Co-ordinating systems development, implementation and maintenance; Designing Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN); Coordinating systems analysis, design and programme specifications; Supervising overall systems documentation; Carrying out feasibility studies; Preparing progress reports of the systems development; Evaluating systems and ensuring adherence to established Information Communication Technology standards; Training staff and Members in Information Communication Technology matters; Liaising with user Divisions/Units to ensure effective maintenance of Information Communication Technology equipment; Evaluating hardware maintenance feasibility studies and detailed specifications before implementation, staff supervision, budget preparation; and Any other duty that may be assigned by the Office of the Clerk of Assembly.

Job specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

Valid Kenyan citizenship;

Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Journalism, Journalism and Mass Communication, Mass Communication, Communications and Public Relations, International Relations and Diplomacy, Communication Studies, Communication and Media from a recognized institution in Kenya or any other relevant qualification; and

Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant work experience.

Added advantage

Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Journalism, Journalism and Mass Communication, Mass Communication, Communications and Public Relations, International Relations and Diplomacy, Communication Studies, Communication and Media from a recognized institution in Kenya;

Senior Management Course or its equivalent;

Membership in a relevant professional body or association; and

Certificate in computer applications/packages.