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:
HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Overall Purpose of the Position
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Human Resources and Administration Officer will coordinate the
human resources function of the Council.
Roles and Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain sound HR policies and systems to foster favourable management culture.
• Foster effective communication and policy dissemination at all levels within the organization.
• Guide the managers and other employees in matters related to career development, staffing
initiatives, employee relations, workplace ethics and performance management.
• Plan, supervise and coordinate the activities related to employment, labour relations,
compensation and employee relations.
• Design and organize employee training programs for safety, welfare and wellness.
• Assess relevant training needs for staff individuals and organization, in consultation with
departmental heads, including assessment methods and performance measurement and
improvement tracking systems.
• Prepare departmental plans and budgets, in liaison with the HOD’s.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
• Bachelors’ degree in Human Resources management, Business Administration or Social Sciences;
• Post graduate diploma in Human Resource/Personnel Management from IHRM or KIM;
• Have well-developed communication (written/verbal), interpersonal and facilitation skills including
the ability to liaise with individuals at all levels in a variety of situations.
• Minimum of three years working experience in a state corporation or semi-autonomous
government institution;
• Excellent organizational, negotiation, strategic and analytical skills;
• Knowledge of the Kenyan Labour Laws;
• Excellent communication and public relations skills;
• Demonstrated ability to cope and manage change and a sincere commitment to the mission of the
Media Council of Kenya;
• Must be between the age of 30-40 years;
• Computer Literate.
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