Communications Officer – Agricultural Marketing Authority -AMA 478 views

Job Summary

A vacancy has arisen within the Agricultural Marketing Authority for the position of Communications Officer. The incumbent reports to the Chief Executive Officer in pursuit of promoting and safeguarding the organization’s corporate image through brand management, public relations, marketing, and effective communication with the stakeholders.
We seek to recruit a candidate with the following credentials:

Duties And Responsibilities

The candidate will assume the following duties and responsibilities including but not limited to:

Develop and implement the Authority’s communications strategy Providing messages to the public through weekly columns and programs via the Mainstream media and social media.
Generating notices for the public to ensure they remain appraised of the Authority’s business.
Drafting press statements for media briefings for the Chief Executive Officer.
Attending to social media queries to assist the various stakeholders and achieve customer satisfaction.
Generating publications that contain timely updates to keep stakeholders well informed of all agriculture business.
Organizing events that promote the business of the Authority to expand the market base.
Formulating programs that give back to the community to promote good corporate social responsibility.
Forging partnerships for awareness initiatives to safeguard the image of the organization.

Qualifications And Experience
A Bachelors Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field
3 – 5 years’ relevant experience in a similar position
Good communication, interpersonal and networking skills
Experience in managing digital platforms including use of social media Customer oriented, relationship building, and organizational awareness Information seeking, creative, and innovative