Director Public Affairs and Information Services

Reference: KT/CASB/2026/05 | Grade: KCASB 3 (J/G R) | Posts: 1 | Basic salary: KShs. 127,340 – 182,890 p.m. (permanent and pensionable)

Job description

Convening and chairing public relations and media-oriented meetings, ensuring minutes are strictly documented, filed, and translated into institutional communication policies;

Coordinating all public relations activities, including the editorial production and publishing of official brochures, handbooks, flyers, news bulletins, and digital media assets;

Managing the routine updating of the County Assembly website and official social media platforms in coordination with the ICT department to enhance information accessibility;

Planning, organizing, and coordinating the County Assembly's corporate events, institutional exhibitions, and community outreach programs;

Overseeing the preparation and drafting of the County Assembly's institutional profile, strategic position papers, and official corporate briefs;

Coordinating the reception, guiding, and protocol management of all official visitors, delegations, and dignitaries to the County Assembly;

Drafting and issuing press releases, proactively monitoring media stories, and orchestrating reactive and proactive media reporting through available communication channels;

Coordinating with the County Assembly Broadcast Unit on all media, broadcasting, and live feed aspects of plenary and committee operations;

Managing the operational deployment of the Digital Recording System and Public Address systems in the Chamber and committee rooms, including machine testing, maintenance schedules, and hardware charging safety protocols;

Ensuring timely and accurate recording, translation, and transcription of all independent verbatim reports of County Assembly plenary proceedings and committee sessions, within or outside the Assembly precinct;

Overseeing the sorting, checking, editing, and technical verification of transcripts against primary references before publication;

Managing the classification, custody, archiving, and digital retrieval of legislative records, and overseeing the uploading of completed Hansard reports onto the institutional website;

Directing information-seeking research and consulting appropriate authoritative sources to cross-check facts, codes, and historical data within the transcripts;

Leading feasibility studies, systems analysis, UI/UX designs, and the deployment of computerized information systems and tailored e-services across the County Assembly;

Directing research into emerging technological frameworks, developing ICT guidelines, and enforcing consistent application of IT standards across the Assembly;

Formulating the architecture of the Assembly's ICT networks, maintaining centralized data processing operations, and executing strict digital security protocols;

Coordinating macro-automation efforts to transition traditional legislative and administrative workflows into automated digital systems;

Providing expert advisory services on all emerging information technologies to Assembly leadership and coordinating computer literacy and software application training for staff;

Overseeing computer hardware maintenance routines and liaising with technology vendors for the administration of institutional guarantees, SLAs, and warranties; and

Any other duty that may be assigned by the Office of the Clerk of Assembly.

Job specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

Valid Kenyan citizenship;

Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, Mass Communication, Public Relations, Information Technology, Computer Science, or Social Sciences or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and

Minimum three (3) years' relevant work experience.

Added advantage

Master's degree from an institution recognized in Kenya or its equivalent;

Membership to a professional body/association;

Senior Management Course or its equivalent; and

Certificate in computer applications/packages.

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Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

How to apply

Application process

All interested and qualified persons are required to physically submit their signed application letters, together with a detailed curriculum vitae (CV), copies of certified academic and professional certificates together with transcripts, and a certified copy of National ID/Passport, in a sealed envelope with the position applied for clearly marked on the left side, addressed to:

The Secretary Kitui County Assembly Service Board

P.O. Box 694 – 90200 Kitui

Applications should physically reach the Office of the Clerk of Assembly/Secretary, Kitui County Assembly Service Board on or before Monday, 30 November 2026 by 5.00 p.m., East Africa Time.

Important information to all applicants

It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.

Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only shortlisted and successful applicants will be contacted.

Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Cards, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during the interviews.

Candidates with foreign degrees MUST obtain accreditation from the Commission for University Education of Kenya.

Serving officers shall be required to avail original letters of appointment to the current substantive posts during the interviews.

Applications should physically reach the Office of the Clerk of Assembly/Secretary, Kitui County Assembly Service Board on or before Monday, 30 November 2026 by 5.00 p.m., East Africa Time.

Successful candidates will be required to submit clearance certificates before appointment from the following organizations, as part of compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya: Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Higher Education Loans Board, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Kenya Revenue Authority, and a Credit Reference Bureau.

The Kitui County Assembly Service Board is committed to implementing Article 232(1) of the Constitution on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya's diverse communities, and equal employment opportunities for men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. Women, youth, persons with disabilities, marginalized groups and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Beware of fraudsters

The County Assembly of Kitui does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Any individuals or parties requesting such payments while posing as Assembly representatives are impostors and should be reported to the relevant authorities.

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