Brand and Public Relations Officer

JOB DEADLINE

16 September

DESCRIPTION

SOS Children’s Village Zambia is a childcare and development non-governmental organization working in 134 countries.

Responsibilities

• Develop an internal Communications strategy to increase staff knowledge and awareness of policies, decisions and events
• Develop external communication strategy in alignment with the overall MA management to position the SOS Zambia as leading social change organization in Alternative Child care
• Plan, monitor, evaluate and analyze the external communication environment and inform the MA (Programming and communications
• Position SOS Zambia as a strong partner among potential and existing supporters based on SOS Children`s Villages roots, vision, mission and valuesProvide Public Relations expertise to the Member Association
• Draft and alignment of the status quo of external communication of the public perception of the organization in the country and in alignment with the management strategy and the fundraising strategy, implementation and evaluation
• Generate Corporate Social Responsibility Relationships that benefit SOS Zambia in line with tis mission
• Accompany fundraising campaigns, support fundraising team with expertise for external communications and adaptation of content for all channels, online and offline
• Identify key media and key journalists and foster the relationship with them to proactively position the organization`s topics and massages in the national news agenda
• In times of CRISIS; Organize crisis communications in close cooperation with the Fund Development & Communications Manager, the National Director and the national crisis management team
• Act as an information hub to Regional and International Offices
• Closely cooperate with the Fund Development & Communications Manager, the National Director, and the National Management team to pursue a consistent message about the organization and its mission and activities
• Maintain on-going brand integrity via consistent application of the brand guidelines
• Liaise with and manage the relationship with external agencies i.e. Public Relations and Advertising
• Organize constant orientation of staff on the brand
• Plan and execute National events for the organization
• On-going content management of the website and social media
• Manage and direct the Digital Marketer

Qualifications

• Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Business Administration or it’s equivalent
• Full grade 12 certificate
• Three years proven experience in Branding or Communications
• Team Player with proven leadership skills, integrity and able to assist the Fund Development and Branding Manager in the preparations of reports from time to time as and when need arise
• Computer literate and an effective communicator at all levels in both the organization, corporate and media houses outside the organization
• Child friendly

How to applySubmit application letter, CV and copies of academic and professional certificates to the undersigned. (Indicate the job position being applied for as subject to the email)

The Human Resource and Administration Manager,
SOS Children’s Villages Zambia,
National Office,
23217 / 35, Police Post Road,
Phi,
PO Box 37907,
Lusaka.