Senior Communication Specialist - The Jamaica Productivity Centre

The Jamaica Productivity Centre seeks to fill the following position: SENIOR COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST (MCG/IE5)

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Job Summary
The successful candidate will lead the Information and Communication Unit to ensure efficient and effective coordination of the Centre’s activities.

 

The incumbent is accountable for achieving the public education and public awareness mandate of the Centre.

 

Required Qualification, Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum - Bachelor’s Degree in Media and Communications, Public Relations or related areas 
• At least five (5) years - working experience in information and communications management 
• Comprehensive knowledge and application of public relations principles and practices, information technology, multimedia, mass media, photography, social media, etc.

 

Required Skills/Competencies

• General appreciation of the Centre’s role and functions as a change management organization 
• Ability to convert highly technical material and research findings into speeches, media briefings and public interest stories 
• Capacity to communicate effectively - orally and in writing as well as demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail 
• Exceptional planning, organizing and implementing talent coupled with excellent time management, networking and team building skills 
• Sound experience in developing training programmes and materials as well as facilitating and conducting workshops for adults and children 
• Able to prioritize and deliver work of high standard under tight and competing deadlines 
• Superior attitude - flexible and willing to undertake a wide variety of non-routine tasks 
• Sound knowledge and understanding of digital marketing tools and trends

 

Applications with resumes should be sent by April 29, 2016 to:
The Executive Director
Jamaica Productivity Centre
12th Floor Air Jamaica Building,
72 Harbour Street, Kingston
jpc@cwjamaica.com