Public Relations And Communication Officer

Job responsibilities

Design and implement the annual communication plan to keep the public informed on the institution's activities

• Advise on preparation and implementation of RCA communication and public relations strategy.

• Elaborate the annual communication and public relations plan.

• Maintain relationships with various public and private media.

• Produce recent news to be published to the institution website;

• Elaborate corresponding communications/messages based on targeted group and disseminate them via most appropriate media.

Organize all surveys on public opinion about services offered by the institution on request of supervisors.

• Develop methods, tools to be used and launch the surveys;

• Collect compiles and analyzes the results of investigations and complaints received in the suggestions' box and identify key ideas;

• Collect and processes information from users on their expectations, satisfactions, and type of disputes with the institution;

• Advice on strategies related to public relations and communication.

Organize and/or participate in seminars and press conferences involving the institution and ensure their dissemination in the media.

• Write speeches, messages and press releases from the institution;

• Organize interviews regarding the institution;

• Cover hearings and press conference of the institution;

• Organize radio and television programs to disseminate the results of electoral activities;

• Write articles to be published in newspapers on the achievements of the institution;

• Contribute to the organization of RCA partners meetings.

Inform the management team on the quality of the institution image according to the public and partners point of view.

• Make regular critical analysis of publications in the media (national and international) about the institution and produce summarized technical notes to managers.

• Write and submit to managers monthly activity reports.

Ensure effective internal communication

• Communicate and disseminate to RCA staff management meeting decisions.

• Supervise the translation of key RCA official documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communication

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor's degree in Media

  0 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in any other field with three (3) years of professional experience in communication, media and/or public relations is eligible

  3 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Resource management skills

• Decision making skills

• Time management skills

• Risk management skills

• Ability to develop and implement communications initiatives using appropriate tools and channels

• Research and critical thinking skills

• Ability to convey ideas clearly and concisely

• Verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills

• Creative thinking skills and solution-oriented attitude

• Knowledge of online communication tools with special emphasis in audio-visual production and dissemination

• Report writing and presentation skills

• Ability to understand and apply fundamental concepts and principles related to investigating facts, gathering and packaging of information for effective delivery to audiences

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

Psychometric Languages

• English

Psychometric Domains

• Critical thinking

• Decision making

• Analytical skills

• Time management

• Clear and Effective Communication