HEAD CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATION – HEAD HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL 169 views

VACANCY
HEAD CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATION
We have been retained by Mutapa Investment Fund to facilitate the recruitment and selection of self-driven and competent personnel to fill the vacant position of Head Corporate Affairs and Communication that has arisen within their organization.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Ensures the intranet is maintained as a central repository of information and assure basic internal trainings are in place.
• Ensures that the Managing Board and Country Directors receive legal advice on risks and opportunities concerning corporate legal issues, including registration and tax issues, in the countries SNV operates in.
• Assists executive leadership in developing presentations, speeches, and other important corporate messages.
• Oversees the Fund’s brand image, positioning, develops brand guidelines, standards, and monitors brand representation across all channels.
• Identifies key stakeholders and their interests and develops strategies for engaging different stakeholder groups.
• Provides suggestions concerning graphics, clarity, distribution, and press releases to Finance and Accounting departments for preparation of the corporation’s annual report.
• Establishes relationships with media outlets, journalists and coordinates media interviews and press conferences.
• Maintains and communicates policy coherence whereas ownership and accountability of individual policies is with the relevant global heads.
• Strategizes and implements corporate social responsibility initiatives and monitors the impact of CSR initiatives and ensures CSR initiatives align with the Fund’s values and objectives.
• Develops internal communication strategies, communicates organizational updates to staff and facilitates internal communication channels.
• Ensures corporate compliance processes and externally demanded organizational assessments are carried out in a timely manner.
• Coordinates the Fund’s response during crises, monitors crisis situations and adjusts strategies as needed and trains staff on crisis communication procedures.
• Ensures corporate compliance processes and externally demanded organizational assessments are carried out in a timely manner.

JOB RELATED ATTRIBUTES
The ideal incumbent must possess the following minimum qualifications, competences, and experience:
• First Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
• Master’s degree Business Administration, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field
• Professional Qualifications: Membership in a recognized professional body such as the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) or similar.
• Proven track record with over 7 years in Corporate Affairs leadership positions of which at least 7 years in managing professional teams in a culturally diverse, international setting.
• Solid management experience in external and internal communications.
• Solid experience in complex governance and planning processes.
• Knowledge of, and reliable judgment on, corporate compliance, internal control, and audit processes.