KFC/HRA/MCC/2023

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the officer will be responsible for branding and development of communication and marketing strategy, policies, and plans.

The officer will also be responsible for:

• Overseeing development, implementation, and review of communication strategies, programs, and policies;
• Publicizing the organization’s activities;
• Editing and production of the organization’s newsletters, magazines and brochures;
• Coordinating development and management of information, education, and communication materials;
• Managing Media Information Services;
• Facilitating press conferences, official functions, visits, seminars, workshops, public relations exhibitions, and other organizational social events;
• Preparing speeches, briefs, press supplements, press statements, news releases and feature articles;
• Collaborating with media houses for coverage of the organization’s events;
• Managing matters of corporate interest and corporate social responsibility programs;
• Ensuring a positive corporate image of the Commission;
• Coordinating research and development on emerging issues related to corporate communication; and
• Preparing corporate communication reports and briefs.

The successful candidate must:

• A minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have been in a management position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: – Communication, Public Relations, Corporate Communication, Journalism, Mass Communications, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: – Communication, Public Relations, Corporate Communication, Journalism, Mass Communications, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Certificate in Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications,
• Demonstrated merit and ability in work performance and results; and
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.