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Posted 4 years ago |
Media Relations and Communication Officer (Francophone), PCER1 is needed at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
JOB TITLE: Media Relations and Communication Officer (Francophone), PCER1
Reference: ADB/20/057
LOCATION: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Position N°: 50050125
Grade: PL6
The Complex
- The President plans, supervises and manages the business of the Bank Group.
- Under the direction of the Boards of Directors, the President conducts the business of the Bank and the African Development Fund and manages operations and activities in accordance with the Agreements establishing the African Development Bank and the African Development Fund.
- The President supervises several Departments and Units, including the Office of the President; the Independent Development Evaluation Department; the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department; the Compliance Review and Mediation Unit; the Secretariat to the Sanctions Appeals Board; the Administrative Tribunal; the Office of the Auditor-General; the Group Risk Management Directorate; the General Counsel and Legal Services Department; the Communication and External Relations Department; the Staff Integrity and Ethics Office and Office of the Secretary-General and General Secretariat.
The Hiring Department/Division:
- The purpose of the Communication and External Relations Department is to plan, prepare and implement public relations and institutional communication programs designed to make the Bank better known by its various audiences so as to promote social and economic development in Africa, and to establish and maintain the Bank’s credibility and good reputation as Africa’s leading development finance institution.
- The Department is also responsible for enabling the Bank to understand better how the institution is perceived both internally and externally.
The Position
- Under the general guidance and supervision of the Division Manager, Communication and External Relations – PCER.1, the incumbent will liaise with media houses and be responsible for disseminating information to the press to raise awareness around the Bank’s mission, policies, projects and achievements in a positive, consistent and credible manner.
- He will also support the editorial team in writing media advisories, press releases and media briefing kits and other collaterals.
Selection Criteria
- Hold a Master’s Degree in Communication, Journalism or related areas.
- Have a minimum four (4) years of experience in media relations (preferably in multilateral development banks).
- Journalistic background with strong written and verbal communication skills, able to deliver clear, concise information tailored to specific and varied audiences.
- Proven experience in event planning or event coordination in a corporate environment.
- Good overall knowledge of communication and media platforms.
- Excellent command of French (written and spoken). Working knowledge of English would be an added advantage.
- Excellent organizational, negotiation, and multitasking skills.
- Able to quickly blend into and maintain a smooth working relationship with a multilingual team.
- Be able to work efficiently under stress.
- Detail-oriented and organized, ensuring quality and consistent output.
- Ability to effectively solve problems, think creatively, make decisions and act, exercising independent judgment.
- Ability to maintain a professional and positive attitude and work with a team or independently with little guidance in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Ability to work on tight deadlines and under pressure.
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint.)
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Job Features
Deadline | 6th June, 2020. |