Deputy Director, Corporate Communications at Digital Health Agency (DHA)

Description

• Advising the management on communication policies and strategies and suggest reviews to the strategy documents in line with existing communication legislations
• Advising the management on relevant communication platforms to streamline the flow of communications within the agency
• Advising the management on relevant corporate social responsibility programmes for implementation
• Advising on addressing complex communication issues during the implementation of research communication programs and policies
• Providing direction in developing customer care policies, complaints policies, public participation policies, procedures, guidelines and manuals
• Promoting the corporate brand and image of the agency
• Developing and implementing the agency’s communications policies and strategy
• Overseeing the agency’s corporate social responsibility programmes
• Managing the agency’s public/media affairs
• Overseeing customer care services
• Overseeing development and dissemination of corporate and promotional materials in liaison with relevant departments/divisions/section/units
• Overseeing engagement of the agency with the social media
• Overseeing development of the agency’s website, content and updates
• Coordinating official communication with the media, the public and coverage of agency events and activities
• Producing brochures, hand-outs, direct mail, leaflets, promotional videos, photographs films and multimedia programmes in liaison with relevant departments
• Coordinate the organizing press conferences exhibitions, open days, tours, competitions and events
• Overseeing preparing, editing and publishing press releases, newsletters, features, speeches, articles, media supplements and documentaries
• Monitoring and evaluating performance of the unit
• Preparing progress reports of the unit
• Planning and budgeting for the unit
• Building capacity and managing performance of the unit.

Requirements

• Cumulative period of fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Assistant Director, Corporate Communications or in a comparable position
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: – Public Relations, Corporate Communication, Journalism, Mass Communication, Communication and Media or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Public Relations, Corporate Communication, Journalism, Mass Communication, Communication and Media, Journalism and Media Studies or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Membership in Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) or relevant professional body and in good standing
• Valid practicing certificate from a relevant professional body where applicable
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, Managerial and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.