Migori County is a county in the former Nyanza Province of southwestern Kenya. It is located in western Kenya and borders Homa Bay County, Kisii County, Narok, Tanzania and Lake Victoria to the West. The county also borders Uganda via Migingo Island in Lake Victoria.

Summary

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh 50,610 – Ksh 67,110 p.m. House Allowance: Kshs. 16,500 p.m Commuter Allowance: Ksh 8,000 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: Four (4) years Contract

Requirement for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Have served in the grade of Senior Public Communications Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree from a University recognized in Kenya in any of the following: Public Relations, Journalism, Media Studies/Science, Information Science or a related field.
• Have a clear understanding of the working of the media and the socio-political environment in Kenya;
• Possess good oral and written communication skills both English and Kiswahili;
• Possess advanced computer skills; and
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
• Have minimum Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations/ Media Communication
• At least three (3) years relevant experience

Duties and responsibilities

• Coordinate all public relations activities including publishing of brochures, handbooks and flyers
• Updating the County website in liaison with the IT section; Portray a positive public image of the County;
• Coordinating outreach programmes with various stakeholders; Prepare press-release to media stories and ensure proactive media reporting via the available channels;
• Have initiative and drive and excellent interpersonal skills to handle various interest groups;
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.