Senior Public Relations Officer – Roads Authority

in Accounting and Finance, Media, Communication and Journalism
Full Time
Lilongwe
February 10, 2025
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

The Roads Authority (RA) is a Statutory Corporation created by Act No. 3 of 2006 to ensure that public roads are constructed, maintained or rehabilitated at all times; and to advise the Minister, and where appropriate, the Minister responsible for Local Government on the preparation and efficient and effective implementation of the Annual National Roads Programme.

The Roads Authority (RA) is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawians to fill the vacant post of Senior Public Relations Officer (Grade RA5)

Senior Public Relations Officer
The Senior Public Relations Officer will be responsible for implementation of public relations activities, policies, programs and plans to ensure the visibility and good reputation of the Authority.

The Senior Public Relations Officer reports to the Chief Executive Officer and will specifically be responsible for:

  1. Creating and maintaining a positive corporate image of the Authority and promoting the interests of stakeholders;
  2. Organising and coordinating corporate events such as road shows, civic education campaigns and corporate social responsibility programmes;
  3. Developing and maintaining good rapport with the media by responding to their queries, giving media updates and press releases;
  4. Participating in the development and production of corporate publications including Annual Reports;
  5. Analysing media issues and advising management accordingly;
  6. Creating, posting and managing content on the Roads Authority website in collaboration with Information Communication Technology Division;
  7. Creating Articles for the media, general public and other stakeholders for awareness purposes;
  8. Serve as a mouthpiece of the Authority;
  9. Carrying out staff sensitization on various matters using internal communication channels such as newsletters;
  10. Providing accurate and up to date information to stakeholders and members of the public and
  11. Conducting corporate image audits and customer surveys.

The desired candidate must have the following qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities: –

  1. Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Business Administration, Public Relations, Mass Communication, Media Studies or Marketing. Candidates with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations, Mass Communication or Marketing will have added advantage;
  2. A minimum of four (4) years practical experience in a busy environment;
  3. Good writing skills;
  4. Good Analytical skills;
  5. Multi-tasking skills;
  6. Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
  7. A quick leaner, self-starter and proactive and
  8. Willingness to stretch and work under pressure, as and when required to do so.

Qualified and interested individuals should submit their applications under a confidential cover together with detailed and updated Curriculum Vita that clearly stipulate the date of birth of the applicant, names of three traceable referees and copies of certificates to: –

The Chief Executive Officer
Roads Authority
Private Bag B346
LILONGWE 3

Closing date for the receiving of applications is Friday, 21st February 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

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