Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
COMMUNICATION OFFICER
After successfully conducting a land titling pilot project in Lusaka, Zambia, MLG has engaged with the Lusaka City Council to lead its titling operations. The Communications Officer will support MLG’s efforts in Zambia, expanding upon MLG’s earlier titling project. The candidate will report directly to the PR and Communications Specialist. .

Responsibilities
• Produce a monthly internal newsletter to update staff on latest developments in the company including sensitization, community updates and other PR-related objectives.
• Gather and organize stories and testimonials in a consistent format to demonstrate MLG’s impact on individual land owners, their families and communities at large.
• Establish and promote interactive learning and inspirational topics for community radio and TV groups.
• Identify opportunities to bring awareness to and promote MLG’s work and events in communities.
• Take part in promotion and communications activities, including preparing, organizing and conducting public events.
• Ensure radio and TV programs are produced in line with MLG communication strategy. • Follow MLG best practices with transparency and candor.
• Generate content and write success stories to share on social media, website and other media channels including TV and Radio.
• Be a thought leader with fresh ideas, perspective and creative ways to grow MLG’s presence in Lusaka.
• Take photographs in the field for marketing and promotional use.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications
• Degree/Diploma in Journalism/Mass Communication
• At least two years’ experience for Degree holder and five years’ experience for Diploma holder.
• Ability to identify and communicate relevant information to target audience in a professional manner.
• Excellent writing and oral reporting skills in English, with the ability to communicate credibly, clearly and effectively.
• Proven skills and experience in writing press releases, strong written, editing and proof-reading skills.
• Strong script writing skills for both TV/FILM and Radio productions.
• Strong understanding of both the operations of the media and its audience in Zambia and globally.
• Experience in events management and community surveying is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated high level of computer skills including MS Office suite with emphasis on publisher and PowerPoint, social media platforms, digital communications.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
If you meet the above criteria, email your application letter and curriculum vitae to the Operations Manager on dchisambi@mlgzambia.com  not later than 25th February 2020. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 30 days of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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