Media Council of Kenya Executive Director

Ref: MCK/ED/2011
Executive Director/Secretary to the Council
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Duties and Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the direction of the affairs of the Council, the exercise ,discharge and performance of its objectives, functions and duties
• Ensure the maintenance of efficiency and discipline by all staff
• Manage the Council office and budgets
• Fundraise for the Council
• Keep registers of Journalists, Media Enterprises and other registers
• Receive and evaluate complaints relating to the professional conduct of the media
• Publicise Council activities
• Ensure that reporting and documentation required by the Council and the donors are met

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Communication Studies.
• Minimum experience of 5 years in a senior management position in a media related organization
• Excellent interpersonal, advocacy and communication skills.
• Excellent Knowledge of Media Ethics and Law.

Applications should be addressed to the

Chairman,
Media Council of Kenya,
P.O. Box 43132 00100
Nairobi, Kenya

or be delivered to Council offices at Nairobi Baptist Church Court, Unit 3

or email recruit@mediacouncil.or.ke.

Closing Date:18 February 2011

Please include the reference number.

Candidates who had previously applied for the position need not apply again.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.