African Development Bank Jobs - Communication Officer (Media Relations)

Job Title: Principal Communication Officer (Media Relations) - External Relations & Communication Unit
Grade: PL-4
Position N°: NA
Reference: ADB/11/159
Organisation: African Development Bank Group

Major Duties and responsibilities will include the following among others:
•   Create and implement media relations plans with strategic objectives for corporate and specific areas/ audiences/ sectors; as well as set up strategic and operational plans with a view to promoting the policies, programs, projects, practices and publications of the Bank to the media.
•   Respond to journalist enquiries and triage incoming media request to determine priorities; as well as create, develop and place news stories in key target media.
•   Develop close, mutually productive working relationships with key reporters in national, regional and international media; as well as maintain effective working relationships with key internal contact;

Skills, knowledge and experience:
•   At least a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in Journalism, Communication, Social Studies related field;
•   Preferably a minimum of 6 years experience in a similar position, including at least 3 years in an international media organization;
•   Ability to build a network and structure a mass information, grasp the essence and convey the key messages; capacity to work under pressure, including frequent travel; a meticulous team worker; very good interpersonal skills, self-confident;
•   Effective written and oral communication in English and French;
•   Conversant with Bank standard software applications: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.

For more information and online application: Principal Communication Officer(Media Relations) - External Relations & Communication Unit - African Development Bank

Deadline:  29 October, 2011.

This is an additional vacancy under the category "Communications Officer (Media Relations)" at African Development Bank.

Job Title: Senior Communications Officer (Media Relations) - External Relations & Communication Unit
Grade: PL-5
Position N°: NA
Reference: ADB/11/162
Organisation: African Development Bank Group

Major Duties and responsibilities will include the following among others:
•   Contribute to the implementation of media relations plans with strategic objectives for corporate and specific areas / audiences / sectors.
•   Respond to journalists' enquiries; as well as develop and place news stories in key target media.
•   Develop close, mutually productive working relationships with key reporters in national, regional and international media; as well as maintain effective working relationships with key internal contacts.

Skills, knowledge and experience:
•   At least a Master’s Degree or equivalent in journalism, communication or related disciplines;
•   At least five (5) years of practical experience in management of the media and events;
•   Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively with staff members at all levels;
•   Excellent skills in French and English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.

For more information and online application: Senior Communications Officer (Media Relations) - External Relations & Communication Unit - African Development Bank

Deadline:  03 November, 2011.