Assistant Manager, Corporate Communications at Affordable Housing Board (AHB)

Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of an Assistant Manager, Corporate Communications will entail:

• Coordinating the provision of efficient and effective corporate communications services to the AHB;
• Coordinating the development, review, and implementation of corporate communications policies, strategies, procedures, and guidelines for the AHB’s effective performance;
• Ensuring effective implementation and compliance with the right to access to information;
• Coordinating the mainstreaming, implementation, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements concerning gender and disability mainstreaming, diversity, and other cross cutting obligations;
• Spearheading the preparation and publication of the corporate communications reports and activities through electronic, print, and social media;
• Coordinating the design of branding activities;
• Undertaking content creation for the AHB website;
• Coordinating the implementation of the AHB corporate social responsibility;
• Coordinating the preparation and submission of reports on the performance of access to information to the Commission on Administrative Justice;
• Facilitating stakeholders’ awareness of the right to access information;
• Coordinating capacity building in communications and public relations;
• Providing governance mechanisms for transparency and integrity;
• Coordinating the development, implementation, and review of the department’s service charter;
• Recommending on mitigating measures for addressing risks in the department;
• Developing and implementing business continuity plans for the department;
• Implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the department.
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
• Developing and implementing the department’s strategic plans, budgets and performance contract; and
• Mentoring and coaching department staff.

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years of work experience,Three (3) of which should have been at a Principal Corporate Communication Officer or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Journalism, Mass Communications, Public Relations, Communication, and Media or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Journalism, Mass Communications, Public Relations, Communication, and Media or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body, and in good standing where applicable;
• Leadership course from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• Demonstrated professional competence and ability as reflected in work performance and results.