Information Officers

The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy is hiring Information Officers II who will help gather, write, verify, and edit news and information for various platforms, including the Kenya News Agency website, and help manage information dissemination systems. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant communication field is required. If you’re ready to contribute to public information, read on.

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR BROADCASTING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

INFORMATION OFFICER II – TWENTY (20) POSTS – V/NO. 120/2026

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh 36,200 p.m – Ksh 47,900 p.m. (CSG 11)
House Allowance: Ksh 5,800 p.m. – Ksh 10,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh 4,000 p.m.
Leave allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Qualification Requirements

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Communication Studies, Media Studies, Photojournalism from a university recognized in Kenya;
OR
a Bachelors Degree in Social Science with a Postgraduate Diploma in Photojournalism, Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Communication Studies, Media Studies from a recognised institution; and

Note: Possession of the following will be an added advantage:

(i) excellent oral and written communication skills;
(ii) multimedia communication skills;
(iii) an understanding of Artificial Intelligence;
(iv) social media management skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

(i) gathering, writing, verifying, translating and editing news, information and features; uploading content onto Kenya News Agency website and Information Resource Centres; and
(ii) managing information gathering and dissemination systems.