Job Description
Assistant Manager, Public Relations Management
Job Title Assistant Manager, Public Relations Management
Grade COB 6
Corporation/Organization Office of the Controller of Budget
Department Public Relations and Communications
Division Public Relations
Location / Work Station Headquarters
Reporting Relationships
Reports to Chief Manager, Public Relations and
Communications
Direct Reports Communications Officer
Indirect Reports Customer Care Assistant
Job Purpose
This position is responsible for designing and implementing strategic corporate
communications and public relations.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
i) Developing and implementing corporate communications policies,
strategies and plans to enhance the visibility of the OCOB;
ii) Providing communication linkage between the OCOB and stakeholders;
iii) Developing concept notes for stakeholder engagement;
iv) Analyzing content to be uploaded on the OCOB website;
v) Implementing media relations and internal communications programmes;
vi) Organizing corporate branding activities, functions and events;
vii) Preparing and publicising corporate communications reports and activities
through electronic, print and social media;
viii) Implementing a publicity framework for purposes of public
awareness
ix) Carrying out media commentary and analysis of print, electronic and
social media;
x) Drafting reports on the implementation of access to information to the
Commission on Administrative Justice;
xi) Managing social media platforms;
xii) Implementing OCOB corporate social responsibility programmes;
xiii) Editing publications and media liaison;
xiv) Analyzing information on communication needs assessment,
perceptions, attitude, and corporate reputation and recommend
intervention measures;
xv) Preparing communication materials, including press releases, talking
points, reports, speeches, web material and videos;
xvi) Carrying out capacity building in communications and public relations;
xvii) Developing and implementing the department’s service charter;
xviii) Promoting Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) at OCOB; and
xix) Implementing a business continuity plan for the department.
Job Dimensions:
I. Financial Responsibility
N/A
II. Responsibility for Physical Assets
Responsible for the assets assigned by the office of the Controller of Budget as per
office’s asset register.
III. Decision Making / Job Influence
a) Analytical
b) Operational
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Journalism, Mass
Communications, Public Relations, Communication and Media or equivalent
qualification from a recognised institution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Membership in good standing with a relevant professional body
Previous relevant work experience required.
Served as a Communications Officer for at least four (4) years or at least eight
(8) years of experience in a relevant field.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
i) Certificate in management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognised institution;
ii) Proficiency in computer applications;
iii) Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
iv) Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.