1. MANAGER - COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Job Title: Manager - Community Relations (1 Post)

Job Reference Number: GDC/CS/HRM/CR/01/2025

Terms of Employment: 5 Year Contract Renewable subject to Performance

Job Grade: GDC3

Department: Community Relations

Reporting to: General Manager - Business Development

a) Job Summary

The job holder is responsible for management of the community relations and other stakeholder engagements of the Company

b) Job Specifications

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

i. Providing technical leadership teams in the department to enable them to develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance and meeting set targets

ii. Coordinating departmental planning, budgeting and procurement plans

iii. Coordinating implementation of the Company’s performance framework on Community Relations management

iv. Monitoring and evaluating implementation of Community management strategies and programs

v. Overseeing stakeholder management, handling Community queries and relaying community issues to top management for redress

vi. Facilitating capacity building of staff within the department

c) Person Specifications

i. A minimum of twelve (12) years of work experience four (4) of which must have been in a managerial role

ii. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Public Relations, Community Development, Journalism and Mass Communication, Social Sciences, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

iii. Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Public Relations, Community Development, Journalism and Mass Communication, Social Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

iv. Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks

v. Professional certification in a relevant field

vi. Membership of PRSK, MSK any relevant professional body/institute

vii. Proficiency in computer applications

viii. Fulfilled the requirements of chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 20101

d) Key Competencies and Skills

i. Negotiation

ii. Team player

iii. Analytical

iv. Interpersonal

v. Leadership