Corporate Communications Officer

The Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA) is a state corporation in the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (MWS&I) created under the water Act 2016. The Area of Jurisdiction of CWWDA is all the six counties in Coast Region, namely Lamu, Tana River, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale and Taita Taveta.

The Agency is responsible for Water and Sanitation Infrastructure development within its area of jurisdiction.

In order to strengthen its human resource capacity, the Agency wishes to recruit self-driven, result oriented and highly motivated persons to fill the vacant positions as listed below: –

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, CWWDA JOB GRADE 6 – ONE (1) POST

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable  

Basic Salary: Kshs. (49,572 – 69,858) per month.

Allowances and Benefits: As applicable to employees of CWWDA.

Job Specification

This is an entry level grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under supervision of a senior officer.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

1. Assist in drafting press releases and responding to media inquiries about the Agency;
2. Assist in arranging speaking engagements for the Agency’s leadership and maintaining contacts within the media;
3. Assist in writing branding/marketing materials or coordinating promotional events;
4. Assist in Media monitoring and maintaining relations with a specific entity like the press, the government, stakeholders or interest groups representing the NGOs sector;
5. Assist in Event management and other stakeholder sensitization programs to develop charitable sector knowledge;
6. Assist in managing Digital & Media Relations including information sharing and invitations for CWWDA events;
7. Assist in Responding to all queries in respect of CWWDA from general public, media, special interest groups etc.;
8. Assist in preparing and submitting weekly, monthly and periodic reports within schedule and up to standard;
9. Assist in distributing press releases and media kits;
10. Assist in maintaining and regularly update data base and mailing list of all stakeholders;
11. Assist in preparing public relations materials to be used in various departmental events;
12. Assist in monitoring the press on pertinent non-governmental organizations issues;
13. Assist in organizing events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days, workshops and trade-fairs;
14. Assist in keeping calendars and diaries events (editorial, press conferences, events);
15. Proper filing, folioing and maintain Corporate Communication Division registry;
16. Take news worthy photos for the Agency’s photo gallery;
17. Assist in compiling, receiving complaints and updating the Agency’s complaints register;
18. Assist in compiling CSR and publicity reports and preparing proposals for Committee meetings;
19. Assist in organizing and execution of public relations campaigns and events;
20. Assist in conducting customer satisfaction surveys; and
21. Assist in editing publicity and communication materials as advised.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade an officer must have at least:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Public relations, Communications, Journalism or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
2. Proficiency in computer applications; and
3. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.