Communications Officer – Vision 2036 Coordinating Agency 841 views

Vision 2036 Coordinating Agency invites suitably qualified citizens to apply for the following three posts tenable in Gaborone. The post is tenable on a temporary basis for one (1) year:

 

Position Title: Communications Officer – Temporary

The Position shall be responsible for:

• Promoting the understanding and ownership of Botswana Vision 2036 through the implementation of strategies that are geared towards communicating the organization’s mandate
• Disseminating updated information on Botswana Vision 2036 to the media and public.

Duties

• Assists in popularization of Vision 2036 through a whole of nation’
• Create awareness and understanding of Vision 2036 in line with the communication strategy.
• Assists in the development of communications materials, and content targeted at all stakeholders.
• Write, edit and distribute various types of content, including materials for the website, social media, blog posts, etc to convey key messaging to the public.
• Track analytics and create reports detailing successes and challenges of communication campaigns.
• Ensure that all communication materials align with brand standards.
• Assists in implementation, monitoring and evaluation of an advocacy strategy.
• Assists in educating stakeholders on the mandate of the organisation.
• Assists in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of stakeholder engagement strategy.
• Assists in promoting productive partnerships and collaborations with stakeholders.
• Assists in mapping out all Vision 2036 stakeholders against their roles and responsibilities.
• Assists in operationalisation of stakeholder forums and platforms to promote effective collaborations and partnerships.
• Provides input into the development and implementation of the Vision 2036 Corporate Strategy.

REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications	Experience	Knowledge	Skills	Behavior Attributes
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Media or related field.	• At least three (3) years post qualification experience, in a communications or advocacy role.	•              Knowledge and understanding of communications and advocacy processes. •              Knowledge of new digital media communications. •              Understanding of the country’s media and communication environment. •              External Environment Orientation	•             Ability to maintain alliances and strategic partnerships. •              Strong written and oral communication skills. •              Excellent writing skills. •              Strong negotiation skills. •             Ability to multi task and prioritize work. •              Social media and multimedia skills. •              Good advocacy and lobbying skills. •              Good interpersonal skills. •             Analytical thinking.	•              Ability to influence. •              Assertiveness. •             Team player. •              Decisiveness. •             Attention to detail.