Trending Jobs: Kwale County Job Vacancy : Customer Relations Officer

Saturday, 6 January 2018

Job Group ‘H’

Answering queries from the press or other media representatives
Writing press releases and news reports about the work of the department
Developing media contacts
Monitoring media coverage
Preparing media evaluation reports
Attending press conferences and media interviews
Distributing press releases
Attending public committee meetings as a representative of the department
Informing members of the public (as well as the press) about events and initiatives
Keeping up to date with all issues that affect the department
Accompanying staff on field visits
Organize media events and promotional activities in conjunction with other staff
Any other relevant duty and responsibility within the County Health Department

Must be a Kenyan citizen Must have a diploma in Public/Media Relations
Excellent communication skills both written and oral
An excellent working knowledge of IT and all applications relating to communications
Strong organizational skills
An efficient working manner
The ability to write press releases and news reports
The ability to manage a heavy workload
An excellent knowledge of the national and regional media
The ability to work well under pressure
The ability to work to tight deadlines
The ability to work well as a team
The ability to work using own initiative
Creativity
Close to attention detail
The ability to cope with criticism
A friendly, approachable and confident manner
A flexible and committed approach to the job
Experience of dealing with the public in a busy working environment is useful for the job, particularly work which involves networking and developing contacts.
It is necessary to be able to demonstrate a strong interest in the media and a good knowledge of press contacts.