Head of Communications Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency

The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) is a body corporate created by the Compulsory Standards Act No. 3 of 2017 whose mandate is to inter alia administer, maintain and ensure compliance with compulsory standards.

The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency wishes to invite suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill the vacant positions of Head of Communications, Internal Auditor, Inspector, Administrative Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Driver and Office Assistant.

HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS – ZCS 04 x1 (Lusaka)

A. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises and undertakes timely, development and review of a communications strategy in order to guide information dissemination
• Undertakes timely, dissemination of information to the public and other stakeholders in order to keep them informed
• Supervises and undertakes timely, preparation of press statements and briefings in order to provide information
• Supervises timely, the management of website and social media platforms in order to effectively interact with the public and stakeholders
• Supervises timely, the design and layout, and copyediting and editing of annual reports and other publications in order to ensure quality of publications
• Undertakes effectively, protocol duties in order to enhance the image of the Agency
• Supervises timely, preparation of information and communication reports in order to facilitate informed decision making
• Supervises and undertakes timely development of work plans in order to facilitate the monitoring and evaluation of performance
• Supervises effectively, staff and other resources of the Section in order to facilitate the attainment of the Unit’s objectives

B. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Full Grade 12 Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications or its equivalent
• Minimum 7 years relevant work experience of which 2 years should be at supervisory level
• Analytical skills
• Research skills
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Tact and Diplomacy
• Integrity
• Computer literate
• Must be of Sober character
• Must be a member of The Zambia Public Relations Association (ZAPRA).