Assistant Director - Communication and Public Relations.

Kenya accreditation service (KENAS) is a regulatory statutory organization of the Government established vide the KENAS order, Legal Notice No. 55/2009 as the sole National Accreditation Body (NAB) for Kenya.

The organization is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the position of Assistant Director - Communication and Public Relations.

Job Description Position Summary:

In a team based environment, the Assistant Director, Communication and Public Relations will report to the Deputy Director, Finance and Administration Department and has overall responsibility of identifying and implementing strategies that benefit communication, marketing and public relations, in order to achieve the objectives of KENAS while ensuring compliance with all relevant and necessary regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Head the Communication and public relations division
• Advice management on communication, marketing and PR issues
• Manage the communication resources of the organization
• Oversee information exchange with the public to ensure customer satisfaction;
• Prepare communication and public relations strategies and plans aligned to government guidelines;
• Direct and control implementation of communications and public relations policies, systems and procedures;
• Prepare communication and public relations annual operating and capital budgets;
• Regularly reporting on communication, marketing and public relations positions for the organization.
• Perform other assignments as required by the DD-F/A from time to time.

The ideal candidate should have:-

• Bachelor degree in Communication, PR or and Marketing,
• Knowledge of sound management systems,
• Demonstrated knowledge of interaction with media
• Registration as Associate member of relevant professional body/bodies;
• Demonstrated experience in leadership and team player.
• Computer literacy especially in ERP integrated environment and Data Management System;
• Sound knowledge of communication laws and regulations;
• Post graduate qualification in a relevant field will be an added advantage;
• At least three years of progressive experience, one of which must be in a similar position

Terms and Remuneration

Competitive remuneration packages will be offered to the successful candidate.

Posting

Applicants should submit their application including their Curriculum Vitae and copies of both academic and professional certificates, stating their current position, remuneration and three (3) professional referees, both soft and hard copies, and send them to reach the undersigned on or before 5.00pm on Friday 18th November 2011.

The Managing Director
Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS)
P.O. Box 47400 - 00100
Nairobi, Kenya

Applications can also be dropped in person to KENAS offices located on Popo Road off Mombasa Road Behind Belle Vue Cinema, South C, inside Kenya Bureau of Standards offices complex.

Electronic copies should be sent to : info@kenyaaccreditation.org