Position: Public Relations Assistant (entry level to public relations practice)
Main purpose of the job: To provide a full range of Office Management support to the Public Relations Unit and to render public relations and protocol services.
Main duties and Responsibilities
• Assist the Senior Public Relations Officer with office management;
• Manage records/files in and out of the PRU;
• Manage the adjudication of the SADC Secondary Schools Essay Competition;
• Render designated public relations / public affairs services;
• Screen incoming calls, handles those within capacity and reroute as appropriate;
• Render protocol services;
• Take pictures, caption and save them;
• Draft correspondence as required;
• Schedule appointments including travel for PRU staff members;
• Procure business cards for SADC staff;
• Participate in the proofreading and editing of SADC publications; and
• Post on the web as and when so required;
• Using Desktop Publishing, design and layout items for internal use such as programmes and notifications;
• Contribute to Inside SADC diary;
• Manage records/files in and out of the PRU;
• Manage the adjudication of the SADC Secondary Schools Essay Competition;
• Render designated public relations / public affairs services;
• Screen incoming calls, handles those within capacity and reroute as appropriate;
• Render protocol services;
• Take pictures, caption and save them;
• Draft correspondence as required;
• Schedule appointments including travel for PRU staff members;
• Procure business cards for SADC staff;
• Participate in the proofreading and editing of SADC publications; and
• Post on the web as and when so required;
• Using Desktop Publishing, design and layout items for internal use such as programmes and notifications;
• Contribute to Inside SADC diary;
Qualifications: One to two-year college Diploma in Public Relations and Attendance certificate in any field of communications shall be an added advantage
Experience: Office management, events management, writing for the media, public relations, protocol services for at least 3 years.
Remuneration: US$ 30, 222 per annum
Contract Duration: Two ( 2 ) years
Submissions: Interested applicants should forward their application Letters, CVs, SADC Application Form, Certified ID copies, Educational Certificates and names of three referees to the following address.
The Executive Secretary
ATTENTION: Director HR and Admin
SADC Secretariat
P/ Bag 0095
Gaborone, BOTSWANA or e-mail to recruitment@sadc.int
ATTENTION: Director HR and Admin
SADC Secretariat
P/ Bag 0095
Gaborone, BOTSWANA or e-mail to recruitment@sadc.int
PLEASE NOTE:
For detailed job descriptions and SADC application form, log on the SADC Website: www.sadc.int
We regret to inform you that only short listed applicants will be communicated to.
Closing Date: Friday 26th June, 2015 at or before 1630 hours.
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