Reports To: Vice Chancellor

• Establish a long term vision and develop and/or drives strategic plans that address trends, issues, and the needs of all stakeholders related to government affairs, community relations and education programs;
• Develop a communication and University’s brand plan;
• Maintain close and active contact with corporate and community leaders to understand the needs of the community and to determine how best the university might provide support;
• Build a comprehensive network of internal and external contacts and decision-makers and maintain strategic and collaborative relationships with diverse, global groups including media;
• Consult with relevant internal departments in order to project the university’s corporate message to both external and internal mediums;
• Represent the university before key internal and external partners and audiences
• Be the face of the university to both internal and external contacts and stakeholders;
• Responsible for all internal and external communications;
• Coordinate the Vice Chancellor’s and other senior staff public speaking and presentations at conferences or radio and TV interviews;
• Represent the University at events on behalf of the Vice Chancellor
• Develop and maintain the University’s corporate image and identity, which includes the use of logos and signage;
• Develop and manage budgets for the department;
• Develop the University’s risk management framework with regard to image and identity;
• Direct activities of external agencies, establishments, and the departments that develop and implement communication strategies and information programs;
• Draft speeches for the Vice Chancellor, and arrange interviews and other forms of contacts;
• Evaluate advertising and promotion programs for compatibility with the University’s public relations efforts;
• Write interesting and effective press releases, prepare information for media kits and develop and maintain the University’s intranet web pages;
• Develop, implement and evaluate communications strategies;
• Take editorial responsibility for the University website, and other corporate communications tools;
• Keep alumni informed of activities in the University and keep the University informed of Alumni;
• Play key role in the University’s Annual events including graduation and Founders’ Day activities,

• Reunions/ Events ,and Alumni clubs;
• Coordinate production of Alumni related material in liaison with the Director of Resource Mobilization

• Minimum of 7 years experience with 4 in managerial position in public & private sector.
• Masters degree in Communication/Public Relations or related field with high academic achievements;
• Demonstrated interest in and understanding of issues that are at the center of tertiary education in Kenya and the World;
• Experience in developing and implementing events, as well as audience development skills;
• Dynamic result oriented team player with outstanding execution skills and proven ability to work independently and in a highly collaborative environment;
• Proactive and innovative thinker, with proven ability to executive new initiatives
• Good media relations in-order to form strategic alliance
• Effective public relations and public speaking skills
• Excellent oral and written communication and networking skills;
• Strong proficiency in relevant computer packages
• Not more than 50 years of age