Communication Officer

The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) is an Independent Office established by Article 229 of the Constitution of Kenya. The Office is charged with the primary oversight role of ensuring accountability in the use of public resources within the three arms of government (the Legislature, the Judiciary and the Executive), County Governments as well as the Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices

Pursuant to Article 252 (1) (c) of the Constitution, the Office seeks to recruit qualified and competent staff to fill the following positions:

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COMMUNICATION OFFICER II, OAG 8 (1 Post)

Job Purpose

This will be the entry and training grade for Communications Officers. The Communications Associate II will be deployed to perform general Communications functions and assist the implementation of various internal and external communication interventions in the Office.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Sharing of timely Media Analysis of all articles touching of the OAG mandate;
• Arranging and organizing interactive media engagements with editors and journalists;
• Creating proactive and timely press releases, briefs and articles;
• Documenting and proofreading articles for both internal and external stakeholder publications;
• Participate in undertaking research on emerging issues on communication;
• Maintaining an updated database of contacts of all medial houses, editors, journalists and related stakeholders;
• Collecting information on programmes and significant events that impact on customers, and forward the same to the Head of Communications for appropriate action;
• Managing OAG social media platforms and analytics to understand audience engagements;
• Safeguarding and promoting OAG brand in all internal and external communications;
• Managing the archiving and retrieval of official photos and videos for use when required.

Requirements for Appointment

• A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Media, linguistics, Literature or any other relevant discipline from a recognized Institution
• Computer knowledge including digital communication tools like video conferencing platforms, content management systems, publishing/graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite and any other related software, video editing software and live streaming tools;
• Membership to a professional body will is an added advantage.

Core competencies

• Channel Management – Knowledge of different distribution channels and how to effectively utilize them to reach relevant internal and external stakeholders of the office.
• Branding – Knowledge of processes and procedures to establish an image or brand by shaping how and what different stakeholders’ perceptions of the office will be. Knowledge of corporate identity principles, logo creation and ways to showcase the brand across all media.
• Content Development – Knowledge of the process of researching, writing, gathering, organizing and editing information for publication.
• Creative Writing – Knowledge of writing in a way that is not academic or technical but still interesting and appealing to various internal and external stakeholders of the office.
• Internal Communication – Knowledge of the transmission of information between staff members taking into consideration communication with different levels and organizational units of the office.
• External Communication – Knowledge of transmission of information between the office and another person or entity in the offices’ external environment (auditees, suppliers, legislature, citizens, civil society, the media and public sector at large).
• Event Management – Knowledge of the process to envision, plan and execute events for the office and relevant stakeholders. Knowledge of project management principles including budgets, schedules, and vendors to create the best possible professional events.
• IT Communications Systems – Knowledge of methodology and software(web based) that the office uses to share information, communicate and interact with relevant internal or external stakeholders.
• Photo and video editing – Knowledge and application of adobe editing tools such as InDesign, photoshop and illustrator to create and edit images and graphics for use in the digital media, audit reports and official documents and publications.
• Digital media– Exemplary knowledge and skills in digital media management, campaigns, analytics in addition to the development, updating and management of the Office website
• Stakeholders Engagement – Develop collaborative networks and relationships. Understand client and stakeholder behaviour and attitudes. Collaborate with stakeholders who share similar sense of purpose and similar values to make a difference in the OAG environment. Collaborate with stakeholders to create win-win situations.
• Ethical – Understand ethical behaviour and public-sector practices. Ensure that own behaviour and behaviour towards others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values and ethical standards of the Office.
• Effective Communication – Speak, listen, and write in a clear and concise manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques. Demonstration of good public speaking and listening skills