LVSWSB Corporate Communications Officer Job

Lake Victoria South Water Services Board (LVSWSB) was established on 12th March 2004 vide gazette notice No.1714 under the Water Act 2002 as a State Corporation.
It is responsible for the provision of efficient and economical Water and Sanitation Services in Kisumu, Kericho, Bomet, Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya and some parts of Nandi and Narok Counties.

Lake Victoria South Water Services Board wishes to recruit a self-driven; result oriented, highly
motivated and qualified person to fill the following vacant position:

Corporate Communications Officer
Ref: HR. 6/07/2015

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be reporting to Chief Manager Corporate planning and be responsible for the following functions:-

• Building and maintaining good corporate image of the Board.
• Articulation of the Boards position on various issues to the public.
• Development and implementation of public relations activities in the Board.
• Planning and executing external communication including a proactive media relations strategy.
• Developing communication strategies, materials, stocking and maintaining of the Board resource Centre.
• Preparing publications of newsletters and other information materials.
• Co-ordination of corporate events and corporate social responsibility activities.

Requirements for Appointment

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:-

• A Bachelors’ Degree in Journalism or Mass Communication with at least 3 years’ experience in Corporate Communications in a busy institution.
• Possession of Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations will be an added advantage.
• Have demonstrated high professional skills in corporate communications.
• Have good interpersonal relations and be fluent in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
• Be proficient in Information Technology skills.

How to Apply

If you meet the requirements for any of the above positions, please send your application attaching a detailed CV, certified copies of academic/professional certificates and testimonials stating your current position, remuneration and telephone contact to the following address by 13th August 2015, indicating “ Ref; No. of the specific job ” on the envelop.

LVSWSB is an equal opportunity employer
Persons with disability, women and minority groups are encouraged to apply.
We are committed to the eradication of all forms of corruption in the Board.

Chief Executive Officer,
Lake Victoria South Water Services Board,
Lavictors House Off-Ring Road Milimani,
P. O. Box 3325,
Kisumu

Email: info@lvswaterboard.go.ke

Website: www.lvwswaterboard.go.ke