KBC Corporate Communications Manager Job in Kenya

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation is a State Corporation. Its aim is to inform, educate and entertain the public through Radio and Television Services.

The Corporation wishes to fill the following vacant position with a result-oriented, dynamic and self-driven person to achieve its corporate objectives

Corporate Communications Manager

The Role

Reporting to the Managing Director, the main role of the Corporate Affairs Manager is to manage the Corporate Affairs Division of the Corporation by ensuring that an effective communication and public relations strategy is designed coordinated and implemented to ensure KBC and broadcasting services have a good public image.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the organization’s corporate communications strategy in collaboration with other functions.
• Develop and implement appropriate communications, public relations and reputation strategies.
• Plan and conduct programmes designed to create and maintain a positive corporate image to the external public.
• Properly plan and direct the communication strategies designed to keep internal public informed of the corporation’s programmes and policies.
• Manage the production of appropriate communication and dissemination of strategies through presentations, press releases, speeches, position papers with reference to the corporate mission and vision.
• Establish and maintain regular contact with media practitioners with a view to enhancing goodwill and positive coverage for the corporation.
• Plan and execute the corporation’s participation in key corporate events, including conferences, anniversaries, customer forums, agricultural shows, receptions and media events
• Initiate and coordinate the production of in-house publications.
• Manage the implementation of corporate social responsibility programmes.
• Prepare and present department Management papers for approval by management.
• Devise and implement internal communications campaigns.
• Edit, review and provide support in design, production and distribution of newsletters, annual reports, speeches, publications, website contents, reports and outreach materials like brochures, posters, case studies, Power Point presentations, fliers, issue briefs or fact sheets and other exhibition materials to ensure clarity in the communication of information;
• Ensure liaison with communications contacts throughout the corporation and monitor compliance with corporate citizenship policies.
• Manage the development and dissemination of corporation-generated media materials including quality control and compliance with the corporation's corporate visual identity;
• Develop crisis-management communication planning, readiness, and response capabilities consistent with corporation corporate guidelines.
• Create and deliver media handling strategy for corporate issues to protect corporate reputation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or a related field with Post graduate training in Mass Communications/Journalism.
• Masters degree in Social Sciences or related field will be an added advantage.
• A result driven and dynamic person with over 3 years experience in a related function in a senior management position.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team player and strong leadership skills.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills.
• Computer literate and familiarity with standard office computer applications.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may send their applications stating their current remuneration and enclosing detailed CVs, copies of certificates and testimonials, names of three referees, day time telephone contacts, so as to reach the undersigned on or before 13th January, 2012.

The Managing Director
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
P.O. Box 30456
Nairobi