Jobs in Gaborone, Botswana - 29 Sep 2015

Botswana Fibre Networks would like to invite suitably qualified, energetic, commercially oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the following position:

COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING AND PR SPECIALIST

Requirements

Job Responsibilities

Reporting to the Strategy and Business Development Executive, the candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing the communications, marketing and public relations strategy; managing the delivery of seamless, objective and informative events that are in line with BoFiNet's corporate image and identity; and drafting and circulating press releases to the media houses. Furthermore, the candidate will be responsible for recommending the annual budget estimates and ensuring prudent financial expenditure when promoting products and services; developing, nurturing and maintaining a positive and professional relationship with all stakeholders; and collecting and consolidating information in order to produce reports, promotional material and presentations. Lastly, the candidate will be responsible for assessing specific business requirements and liaising with relevant government institutions and organisations in order to establish collaboration and partnership opportunities.

Academic Qualifications and Experience

The candidate should have attained the following:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Media, PR, Marketing or in a related field
• A minimum of six (6) year's work experience in a corporate communications/marketing field with three (3) years at management level

Competencies

The candidate should have business knowledge in ICT; good negotiation skills; effective communication and interpersonal skills; good planning and organisational skills; be proactive and customer oriented; be able to evaluate problems and implement decisions in a timely manner; and be able to network and relate with other professionals in the industry.

Company profile

Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet) is wholly owned by the Government of Botswana. BoFiNet has been charged with the responsibility of running an important national strategic asset in the high capacity fibre network within Botswana as well as the international terrestrial links from Botswana to the rest of the world.

BoFiNet manages these fibre networks in order to create an open access wholesale capability, serving the telecommunications industry in Botswana and abroad. The intent is to drive the vision of Botswana by promoting an Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) enabled environment.

Closing date and application instructions

APPLICATIONS:

BoFiNet offers highly competitive packages commensurate with the level of responsibility. Only interested candidates who meet the above requirements should apply by providing an application letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) giving full details of their academic/professional qualifications, experience and at least three (3) referees to:

CGP Consultants
Private Bag 00230
Gaborone
Botswana

Or email to: cgp@info.bw
Or hand deliver to: Unit 103, Plot 64516, Showgrounds Close, Gaborone, Botswana
Please contact us on: 3951147

CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY 08 OCTOBER 2015 AT 17H00

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE RESPONDED TO