The Media Council of Kenya is an independent national institution established by the Media Act, 2007 as
the leading institution in the regulation of media and in the conduct and discipline of journalists.
It is mandated to, amongst other things, register and accredit journalists, register media establishments,
handle complaints from the public and create and publish yearly media audit on the Media Freedom in
Kenya.
Council membership is drawn from media stakeholders in Kenya including the Media Owners Association,
Kenya Union of Journalists, Kenya Correspondents Association, Kenya Editors Guild, Public Relations
Society of Kenya, Kenya News Agency, Private and Public Universities, the Kenya Institute of Mass
Communication and the Law Society of Kenya.
In its bid to fulfill its mandate, the Council seeks to recruit self -driven and result-oriented candidates to fill
the following positions:
ACCREDITATION AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Overall Purpose of the Position
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Accreditation and Compliance Officer will provide leadership for
the journalism profession compliance with accreditation standards of the Media Council of Kenya as
guided by the Media Act 2007.
Roles and Responsibilities
• Undertake Accreditation of journalists operating in Kenya.
• Create and maintain registers of journalists, media houses and journalism training and learning
institutions.
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Develop and maintain a knowledge-based database of the who-is-who in the media.
• Ensure that the electronic professional data collected by the Accreditation Department is accurate
and easily accessible.
• Monitor compliance rates.
• Assist and handle all the administrative services regarding day to day operations and procedures
related to accreditation.
• Provide periodic reports to the Executive Director and the Council.
• Systematically cultivate long term, collaborative, strategic relationships with media institutions and
associations for journalists and other stakeholders to ensure mainstreaming of compliance
standards.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution preferably in Administration, Communications or
related field;
• 2 years of experience related to at least two of the areas of responsibility described above;
• Above average skills and experience in ICT- based applications;
• Excellent knowledge of professional media standards, media law and ethics and familiarity with
the operations of media as well the media status and landscape in Kenya;
• Ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines;
• Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills;
• Flexible and ready to travel and work outside the office.
Qualified and interested candidates should send their applications by 7th September 2011 to:
The Executive Director
Media Council of Kenya
P.O. Box 43132- 00100
Nairobi
E-mail: recruit@mediacouncil.or.ke
Or hand deliver applications to:
Media Council of Kenya
Nairobi Baptist Church Court,
Unit 3, off Ngong Road