Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the officer will be responsible for branding and development of communication 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 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;
• 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 have:

• 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;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated merit and ability in work performance and results; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.