Communication Officer at Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC)

Job Overview / Summary

• Maintain a database of media organizations and contacts within them.
• Manage the organization’s social media communications.
• Regularly meet with and conduct interviews with media personnel.
• Create and produce internal newsletters for the organization.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with journalists in multiple types of media outlets.
• Act as a spokesperson for the organization.
• Write, edit and distribute various types of content, including material for a website, press releases, marketing material and other types of content that take the message to the public.
• Prepare and manage the organizations communication budget.

Job Requirements

• Strictly a Degree in Mass Communications or Journalism.
• 1 - 3 years’ work experience.
• Knowledge of info graph is mandatory.
• Superb communication and networking skills, along with an aptitude to effectively extract information.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Good networking skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of the Associated Press style guide.