Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is autonomous road agency, responsible for the management, development, rehabilitation and maintenance of international trunk roads linking centres of international importance and crossing international boundaries or terminating at international ports(Class A road), national trunk roads linking internationally important centres (Class B roads), and primarily roads linking provicially important centres to each other or two higher-classroads (Class C roads).

Job Purpose

The job holder is responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies that best communicate the Authority’s mission and Mandate to all stakeholders and general public.

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Editing, reviewing and providing support in design, production and distribution of newsletters, annual reports, speeches, publications, website contents, reports and outreach materials;
• Ensuring compliance with corporate citizenship policies;
• Developing and disseminating media materials of the Authority;
• Developing and planning crisis management responses in line with Authority corporate guidelines;
• Creating and delivering media management strategies for corporate issues;
• Preparing press material for press releases and publications;
• Maintaining press and other Authority’s contacts database;
• Developing and publishing in-house newsletters;
• Drafting of publications on topical issues;
• Writing speeches and public reports;
• Liaising with the public and the media on corporate issues; and
• Undertaking service delivery surveys.

Person Specifications

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

• A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in relevant work and at least three (3) years in a supervisory role in the Public Service or in the Private Sector;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following: – Journalism, Mass Communications, Public Relations or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: – Journalism, Mass Communications, Public Relations or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Full membership from Public Relations Society of Kenya;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
• Proficiency in computer applications including knowledge in desktop publishing;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Expert knowledge in Communication, media and public relations
• Leadership and management skills
• Knowledge on media landscape and newsrooms operations.
• Communication skills
• Negotiation and persuasion skills
• Public speaking skills.
• Knowledge of Government operations.
• Editing skills
• Budgeting and planning skills
• Organizational skills
• Protocol and events management skills
• Understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks Supervisory
• Interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Mentorship skills
• Team player
• Active Listener
• Emotional and Social Intelligence
• Stress Management
• Proactive/self-motivated
• Flexibility
• Credibility
• Adaptability skills