Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To plan, develop and implement digital and social media communication strategies, policies and oversee social media communities and campaigns with responsibilities such as research, content creation and update, monitoring and reporting in order to achieve superior stakeholder engagement, and website traffic.
REPORTING ACCOUNTABILITY
The Social Media Officer will be reporting to the Senior Corporate Affairs Officer,

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop and implement a digital and social media strategy to assist the Commission achieve its objectives. Helps social reach, engagement and referral traffic.
• Monitors social media trends, including new platforms and changes to existing ones.
• Responds timeously to and addresses the community's queries and complaints efficiently and professionally.
• Executes and optimises content during campaigns to ensure momentum and optimal visibaty. Keep up to date with the latest trends within the digital and social media landscape.
• Monitors effective benchmarks best practices) for measuring the impact of social media campaigns.
• Performs any other related duties that the supervisor may reasonably request form time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Degree in Mass Communications/Public Relations 2.
• Minimum 3 years post qualifying relevant experience as a social media professional, 3.
• Knowledge of graphic designing 4. Knowledge of global trends in media and public relations practice.
• Hands on experience in website information and content management Valid Membership to Zambia
• Public Relations Association (ZAPRA) (now Zambia Institute of Public Relations and Communication - ZIPRC).
• Experience in a quasi-government institution added advantage. Strong ICT skills.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES FOR THE POSITION
• Non-partisan.
• Honest and reliable with moral strength. Innovative and proactive.
• High degree of attention to detail High degree of integrity.
• Tact and diplomacy. Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Self-starter

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION
• Good inter-personal and communication skills.
• Analytical, organizational and leadership skills.
• Report writing and general written and oral presentation skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should send their applications (clearly indicating position of interest on the envelop) to the undersigned enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae with names of three (03) traceable referees including their contact phone numbers not later than 28th October, 2022.
The Acting Chief Electoral Officer,
Electoral Commission of Zambia,
Elections House, Haile Selassie Avenue,
P. O. Box 50274,
LUSAKA
Email:  social@recruitmentGelections.org.zm     
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will have their applications acknowledged



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