Job Description
DB/ Vacancy-0237/22
Job Summary
- The Senior Public Relations Officer is responsible for coordinating corporate events, handling media relations, and managing website information that improves public awareness and understanding of the bank's products and services by carrying out public relations activities. In addition, the role holder is responsible for maintaining trust and confidence with customers, the public, and employees.
Job Requirements
Academic & Professional Qualification
- Bachelorâs Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Digital/Online Marketing or related field.
- Professional qualification(s) in Public Relations or Marketing e.g. CIPR or CIMÂ is added advantage
Experience
- At least five (5) yearsâ relevant experience
Behavioral Competency
- Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability to build collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity/inclusion.
- Creativity and innovation skills.
- Action oriented.
- Quality focus and attention to detail.
- Professionalism and integrity in line with Dashen Bank values.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Critical and analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Personal motivation and drive exhibited through commitment to hard work, continuous improvement and achievement of goals.
- Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers).
- Risk awareness and focus - demonstrates understanding of risk management practices, standards and regulatory requirements.
Required Technical Competency
- knowledge of public relations/media relations and corporate communications best practices.
- Knowledge of Digital/Online/Social Media strategy, audience management and analytics.Â
- Corporate Social Investment strategy and implementation knowledge.
- Ability to: draft and co-ordinate production of corporate literature and presentations, corporate award submissions, concept papers, company publications, press releases, and other public communication in electronic and hard copy format.
- Keep track of fast-paced markets and be knowledgeable about the Bankâs clients and their needs.
- Must keep up-to-speed with current affairs and new markets.
- Creative design skills with the ability to interpret and influence design and advertising work to deliver on the spirit and feel of the brand.
- Project management skills
How to Apply
- Interested and qualified applicants should apply through >> https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=beiahVyoYU60Iqj2TsjDW4jw3ZKRnaxBtKmvyXD88cZUQUozQkswVzgxRzQwQTFWOFI3MVkwVFU1Ry4u
- Applicants should fill all the details on the vacancy application form and make sure you submit after completing all the questions.
- Finally, please scan all relevant credentials (Uploading relevant credentials that verifies educational qualification, work experience licenses, certifications âŚ. etc which are stated on the application form /CV).
- Login HERE and attach the scanned documents in PDF format (*mandatory).
- CVâs shall not be more than 3 pages and saved in PDF format (*mandatory).
NB: Dashen Bank does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Hence, if you are asked for any please refuse.