Key Responsibilities
The
duties and responsibilities of a Senior Communications Officer will entail:
- Developing and implementing corporate communications
policies,strategies and plans to enhance the visibility of the AHB;
- Providing communication linkage between the AHB and stakeholders;
- Developing concept notes for stakeholder engagement;
- Analyzing content to be uploaded on the AHB website;
- Implementing media relations and internal communications programmes;
- Organizing corporate branding activities, functions, and events;
- Preparing and publicizing corporate communications reports and
activities through electronic, print, and social media;
- Implementing a publicity framework for the purposes of public
awareness
- Carrying out media commentary and analysis of print, electronic and
social media;
- Drafting reports on the implementation of access to information to
the Commission on Administrative Justice;
- Managing social media platforms;
- Implementing AHB corporate social responsibility programmes;
- Editing publications and media liaison;
- Analyzing information on communication needs assessment,
perceptions, attitude, and corporate reputation, and recommend
intervention measures;
- Preparing communication materials, including press releases, talking
points, reports speeches, web material, and videos;
- Carrying out capacity building in communications and public
relations;
- Identifying and compiling areas of risk 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;
and
- Developing and implementing the department’s strategic plans,
budgets and performance contract.
Requirements &
Qualifications
For
appointment to this level, a candidate must have:
- Cumulative service period of six (6) years’ work experience, three
(3) of which must have been at the grade of Corporate Communications
Officer I 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;
- Professional qualification and membership to a professional body,
and in good standing where applicable;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and
results.
How to Apply
Deadline 17
March, 2026
