Thursday, January 17, 2013

KURA Corporate Affairs Officer job in Kenya

The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Roads established by the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 with the core mandate of management, development, rehabilitation and maintenance of all public roads in the cities and municipalities in Kenya except where those roads are national roads. 

As the leading Government Agency with the above mandate, we wish to competitively fill the above positions with suitably qualified Kenyans as follows:
 
Corporate Affairs Officer

Ref: KURA/CA/13/002

1 Post

Location: Headquarters
 
Department: Corporate Affairs
 
Reports To: Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
 
Job Grade: 5
 
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provide technical advice in the design of KURA website and digital newsletters/email advertising;
  • Undertake graphic design development for Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials;
  • Design layouts for publications such as newsletters, brochures, adverts bulletins, Cards, billboards, safety signs and signage;
  • Filming (recording) / Photographing of KURA functions & activities;
  • Production of documentaries, video editing and review of Authority adverts;
  • Archiving of film and photographic records and other documentaries; and
  • Performance of any other lawful duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
 
Appointment to the position will be made from persons who:
  • Bachelors degree in Communication, Business or Social Science from a recognized University;
  • A diploma in fine art/graphic design;
  • Advanced program in 3D/2D design;
  • Proficiency in graphical designing through adobe photoshop Suite, dreamweaver, freehand, illustrator, InDesign and Quark Xpress;
  • Advanced Certificate in Photography /Film/television/Communication design are added advantage; and
  • Knowledge about press and electronic media, offset and large format printing is added advantage.
Candidates who meet the set criteria should apply for the position(s) as well as download and fill the Job Application Form, attach their updated CVs, copies of certificates and testimonials and e-mail them to Jobs@kura.go.ke or post or hand deliver them so as to reach the under signed not later than 6th February, 2013.

All applications should have the respective job reference number clearly marked on the subject line of the email or envelope. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Director General
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)
IKM Building, 5th Ngong Avenue
P.O. Box 41727-00100, GPO, 
Nairobi