African Union is recruiting a Information Officer, to be based in Luanda, Angola.
Duties
- Identify key stakeholder in media and develop strategies for media engagement to help popularize the activities of the AU and encourage public awareness and participation
- Develop guidelines and support training for public engagement by AUC principles – e.g. interviews, press conferences, making speeches, presentation
- Develop public relations material for use at AUC headquarters e.g. guided tours material and dissemination to key stakeholders
- Track AU media coverage on social media and other digital platforms and provide strategies for managing digital public relations
Requisites
- Undergraduate degree in Public Relations, Journalism or a related field
- Professional qualifications would be an advantage e.g. Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)
- Required Experience
- At least Seven (7) years of progressively relevant working experience in the areas of journalism, broadcast media, public relations or corporate communication
- Skills and competencies required
- Varied sector journalism experience – broadcast, print, digital
- Possess good knowledge of and experience with new communication technologies including digital content creation and analytics
- Superior knowledge and understanding of public sector communication
- Excellent editorial and writing skills
- Excellent public speaking and communication skills
- Experience in Public Relations management
- High level of competency in using MS Office Suite Programmes
- Considerable knowledge of research methodologies and analysis
- Have proven ability to be innovative and adapt communication strategies to suit the prevailing conditions and challenges
- Have excellent inter personal skills and be able to work as part of a team
- Have the ability to form and maintain relationships through teamwork and networking
- Be able to work in multicultural environments
- Have high levels of energy with the desire to produce products of world class standards
- Be able to maintain confidentiality
- Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages, proficiency of two or more in other of one or several other working language(s) would be an added value
- The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of 12 months, of which the first 3 months will be considered as a probationary period Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of 12 months renewable, subject to satisfactory performance
Notes
- Only short listed applicants will be contacted
- The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply
How to Apply