Job Title: Communications Officer
Salary Scale: URSB 6
Reports to: Senior Communications Officer
Directly Supervises: None
No of Positions: One (1)
Date of Advert: Monday, 2nd June 2025
Closing Date: Tuesday, 18th June 2025 – 17:00 hours
Job Purpose
To implement communication and public relations plans, strategies and programmes.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Arranging press conferences and other public appearances.
- Organizing tours, visits, open days and exhibitions and other promotional events.
- Assembling and disseminating press and other media releases and publications.
- Conducting research to understand public opinion and identify communication opportunities.
- Implementing communication plans to address potential crises.
- Responding to media inquiries and requests.
- Monitoring and analyzing media coverage of URSB.
- Collaborating with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and maintain open communication.
- Updating information on social media platforms, engaging with users, and monitoring online conversations.
Person Specifications
Academic Qualifications
An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Mass Communications, Journalism, Communication Studies or Public Relations from a recognised University or institution.
Work Experience
- Nil
Key Competences
Technical
- Good communication skills
- Planning, Organizing and Coordinating
- Understanding of media policies, laws & standards
- Information Technology
- Analytical skills
Behavioral
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal skills
- Innovativeness
- Ethics and integrity
- Time management