Deputy Director, Public Communication at ICT Authority

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Developing and implementing corporate communications strategy, policies and programmes;
• Promoting ICTA's image;
• Publicizing the organization's activities;
• Advising the Management on communication matters, solutions and best practices;
• Editing and production ofthe organization's newsletters, magazines and brochures;
• Managing Media Information Service;
• 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;
• Liaising with the Government and other stakeholders on matters of concern to ICTA;
• Monitoring ICTA customer service levels;
• Collaborating with media houses for coverage of the organization's events and raising public awareness of ICTA functions and activities;
• Providing critical analysis of news (press review) regarding the organization;
• Managing matters of corporate interest and corporate social responsibility programs; and
• Resolving media queries and complaints.
• Implementing on behalf of the Authority the access to information Act.

Job and Personal Specifications

• At least nine (9) years of relevant work experience in Public or Private Sector, three (3) of which in Management;
• Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: - Communication, Public Relations, Corporate Communication, Journalism, Mass Communications or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Masters degree in any of the following fields: - Communication, Public Relations, Corporate Communication, Journalism, Mass Communications or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution;
• Leadership Course lasting less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Meets the provision of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and
• demonstrated a clear understanding of the mandate of the ICT Authority and the role of Public Communication in the realization of the Authority’s strategic objectives.