Description

Experience in strategic communications planning and execution, strong media relations experience, issues and crisis management, community relations and social media management with a passion for analytics. The successful candidate will work to ensure communications strategy development and executing on deliverables all within the applicable scope and budget. Experience of working in other African markets (like Nigeria, Kenya & Egypt) will be an advantage. Must be experienced in managing agency partners and NGOs. The successful candidate will be a strong team player and have a proven track record of working collaboratively across functional teams and markets with a strong drive for results.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive development and management of company Communications program regionally, with focus on reputation building, external media relations, issues and crisis management and community relations; support business and communications objectives; provide support to ensure that the company is properly represented in external channels including media and social in a cost-effective manner. 
• Drive content development including Q&As, speeches, articles, presentations and briefing materials as well as social/digital channels that support Communications programs. 
• Develop and implement crisis communications in order to ensure all external critical issues are handled appropriately and minimize risks to the brand. 
• Build relations and drive community programs with non-profit organizations; seek, review and submit community relations requests for programs to ensure that they are aligned with business objectives; implement approved regional community relations activities to effectively position the company. 
• Develop and use quarterly analytics to optimize programs to drive communications results.