SENIOR MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER- GRADE 4 (1 Position)

Reporting to the Manager, Media and Communication, the Senior Media and Communications officer will be responsible for creating comprehensive media strategies, for developing and maintaining the organizational brand; and providing professional assistance to the Commission in all areas of Communication and media relations.
Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing specific media strategies around the Commissions activities and programs
• Fielding incoming media inquiries and assembling relevant background materials

• Producing talking points and statements for dissemination to media and public
• Managing the production of all external materials and publications; overseeing content for newsletters, Web site, and social media;

• Writing, distributing, and following up on press releases and event calendar listings

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations/ Corporate Communications/ Journalism/ Mass Communication or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution
• Master’s Degree in Communications, Advertising, Public Relations or any other related field is an added advantage
• Have served in the field of media and Communications or relevant position for at least seven (7) years.
• Be familiar with both local and international Media
• Have a clear understanding of the Mandate of CIC and the role of Corporate Communications in the achievement of the same

CIC is committed to respect the national values and principles and, the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, with respect to recruitment of staff. CIC is further committed to implementing affirmative action measures and to this end encourages women, minorities and persons from historically marginalized areas and groups with the requisite qualifications to apply for the advertised jobs.
Detailed job profiles and reference numbers can be accessed at www.cickenya.org.
If your career aspirations match the requirements of these exciting opportunities, please write in confidence quoting the job title on both the cover letter and envelope, before 26^th October 2012. Enclose your Curriculum Vitae containing an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, experience, copies of academic and professional qualifications and of ID/Passport, details on present position held, current remuneration, names and addresses of three referees and send by email, post or hand delivered to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution
Parklands Plaza, Muthithi Road and Chiromo Lane Junction
P.O. Box 48041-00100, Nairobi
E-mail: chairapplications@cickenya.org