Senior Principal Corporate Communication Officer at The National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC)

Job Purpose

• Responsible for coordinating the implementation of communication strategies and policies; information and communication materials to manage the public relations, positive brand image, public education, and advocacy of the NSDCC.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

• Managing corporate events and establish opportunities for the NSDCC visibility.
• Developing information, education, and communication materials.
• Promoting a positive corporate image of the Board.
• Managing public relations and media liaison services.
• Develop and implement corporate social responsibility programs.
• Creating content for all media channels, including social media marketing creating to manage and grow NSDCC’s digital presence.
• Managing incoming media requests and building relationships with industry journalists; creating, executing, and measuring media campaigns.
• Implement strategic communications plans and provide local market insight for the authorities public-facing communications.
• Building networks with journalists, media producers, editors, and strategic influencers.
• Collating information on programs and significant events to the NSDCC.
• Responsible for scheduling media interviews; and
• Assisting in developing media plans, distributing, and following up media releases, book interviews, and responding to media requests.
• Aligning public content and advocacy strategy materials with the approved priority and focus areas of the NSDCC.
• Generating and disseminating regular public advocacy content for continuous awareness, sensitization, and advocacy.
• Drafting public education and advocacy strategy reports for management, board, and other relevant authorities.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Health, Statistics, Public Relations, Mass Communication Journalism, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• A Master’s degree in Communications, Public Health, Statistics, Public Relations, Mass Communication Journalism, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Management course lasting not less than four (4) from a recognized institution;
• Have Professional qualification and membership where applicable; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 0n leadership and integrity.

Previous relevant work experience required.

• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience, at least four (4) years of which must have been in a supervisory role in public service or the private sector.

Key Competencies

• Proficiency in relevant Information Technology.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Strategic thinking skills.
• Analytical skills; and
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills.