Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) Communication Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya

The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) is an independent Commission set up under Article 215 of the Constitution of Kenya. 

Its core mandate is to recommend the basis for equitable sharing of revenues raised nationally between the National and County Governments; sharing of revenue among the County Governments and make recommendations on other matters concerning the financing of, and financial management by county governments. 

The Commission seeks to recruit a qualified and competent staff to fill the following position. 

Communication Officer 

The successful candidate will be responsible for both internal and external communication processes. 

The commission is looking for a creative and professional communicator who will work with the management team to develop and implement a communication strategy within the overall strategic framework. 

The Officer will be reporting to the Director Communications. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage the Commission’s Public image with stakeholders. 
• Create effective communication materials that will include brochures, flyers, business cards, educational materials etc.
• Review and write new content updates for the commission website and Facebook page and also provide updates to the internet web team. 
• Establish and maintain a photo library with photos from team members and categorize and tag them for accessibility. 
• Participate in planning films and videos on the commission’s programs. 
• Collect and write stories and interviews on topical matters relevant to the commission’s activities. 
• Provide communications advice including crafting of relevant messages and promote them through established media channels and through direct communications with clients and partners. 
• Produce compelling and interesting news releases and newsletters. 
• Oversee and supervise printing and design of communication materials. 
• Develop content for the intranet, staff newsletter, team briefings, annual reports, notice boards and other internal communications channels. 
• Co-ordinate exhibitions and visits. 
• Manage corporate social responsibility activities for the Commission.
• Undertake any other duties and assignments as may be required or as may be assigned from time to time.

Required Education, Skills and Experience:

• Should have a Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, or in a related field. 
• Postgraduate Diploma in Communication, Media Studies or any other related field. Should have at least four years’ experience in a relevant field. 
• Should be familiar with computer programs and be especially proficient in Microsoft office, e-mail, adobe design programs (Photoshop, InDesign and acrobat pro). 
• A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.

In addition, the successful candidate; 

• Should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Swahili. 
• Should have good organisational and time management skills. 
• Should have experience in maintaining and contributing to the development of a website. 
• Should be a dynamic team player and a collaborator with strong networking skills. 

General Competencies

All applicants to the above positions should possess the following general competencies:

• He/she must be a person of integrity, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player 
• Strong managerial skills, including motivating, developing, coaching and leading team 
• Demonstrated high ethical standards 
• Competent and organized 
• Excellent communication skills

Terms and Conditions of Service 

The successful candidate for the above position will be offered a competitive remuneration package and will be appointed on Permanent with Pension terms of employment.

 

Application Process 

If your training, experience and competence match or exceed any of the above minimum requirements, please send (2) separately secured copies of your application, a detailed up-to-date curriculum vitae, indicating current remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts, together with copies of certificates and testimonials. 

You should also give the names of three referees who must be familiar with your previous work/academic experience indicating their telephone, postal and email addresses. 

Application should be addressed to the Commission Secretary, CRA and be sent by post or hand delivered to the Commission offices at 14 Riverside Drive by 7th October, 2013 as follows:

To:

The Commission Secretary 

Commission on Revenue Allocation 

14 Riverside Drive Grosvenor Block 

P.O. Box 1310 - 00200 

Nairobi. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

If you do not hear from us in the next three month from the date of this advertisement then consider your application unsuccessful. 

The CRA is an equal opportunity, gender sensitive and compliant employer.