Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview),

The Rural Electrification Authority (REA) is a statutory body established under REA Act No. 5 of 2023. Its mandate is to increase access to electricity in rural areas of Zambia, thereby enhancing productivity, stimulating economic growth, and improving the quality of life for the rural population. REA is expanding and seeking talented individuals for the following roles:

Responsibilities or duties,

Corporate Communication and Public Relations

• Implement communication and public relations strategies aligned to REA's corporate objectives.
• Develop and disseminate communication materials including press releases, speeches, feature articles, newsletters, and media briefs.
• Coordinate publicity and media coverage for REA programmes, projects and events.
• Manage content development for print, digital and broadcast platforms.
• Monitor media coverage and prepare media monitoring reports.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Support stakeholder mapping and engagement activities with Government Ministries, local authorities, development partners, communities and the private sector.
• Coordinate public awareness campaigns and community sensitisation initiatives on electrification projects.
• Facilitate communication during project launches, commissioning ceremonies and public events.
• Maintain effective relationships with strategic stakeholders.

Digital and Online Communications

• Manage and update REA's website and digital communication channels.
• Create and publish content for social media platforms.
• Monitor online engagement and prepare analytics reports.
• Support development of multimedia communication products.

Internal Communications

• Support implementation of internal communication programmes.
• Prepare staff notices, internal newsletters and corporate announcements.
• Coordinate communication activities across departments to ensure message consistency.

Events and Brand Management

• Coordinate branding and visibility activities for exhibitions, trade fairs and corporate events.
• Ensure consistent application of REA brand guidelines.
• Support planning and execution of official ceremonies and media events.

Reporting and Administrative Support

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual communication reports.
• Maintain communication databases, archives and media contact lists.
• Monitor communication activities against approved work plans and budgets.
• Support procurement processes for communication materials and services.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills),

Skill :

• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Media relations and content development skills.
• Digital communication and social media management.
• Event coordination and stakeholder management.
• Report writing and presentation skills.
• Photography, videography and graphic design skills (added advantage).
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Qualification Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication or its equivalent, Member of Zambia Institute of Public Relations and Communication, Validation Certificate from Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)

Experience needed,

Experience :

• 3.0 Year(s)

• Implement communication and public relations strategies aligned to REA's corporate objectives.
• Develop and disseminate communication materials including press releases, speeches, feature articles, newsletters, and media briefs.
• Coordinate publicity and media coverage for REA programmes, projects and events.
• Manage content development for print, digital and broadcast platforms.
• Monitor media coverage and prepare media monitoring reports.
• Support stakeholder mapping and engagement activities with Government Ministries, local authorities, development partners, communities and the private sector.
• Coordinate public awareness campaigns and community sensitisation initiatives on electrification projects.
• Facilitate communication during project launches, commissioning ceremonies and public events.
• Maintain effective relationships with strategic stakeholders.
• Manage and update REA's website and digital communication channels.
• Create and publish content for social media platforms.
• Monitor online engagement and prepare analytics reports.
• Support development of multimedia communication products.
• Support implementation of internal communication programmes.
• Prepare staff notices, internal newsletters and corporate announcements.
• Coordinate communication activities across departments to ensure message consistency.
• Coordinate branding and visibility activities for exhibitions, trade fairs and corporate events.
• Ensure consistent application of REA brand guidelines.
• Support planning and execution of official ceremonies and media events.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual communication reports.
• Maintain communication databases, archives and media contact lists.
• Monitor communication activities against approved work plans and budgets.
• Support procurement processes for communication materials and services.

• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Media relations and content development skills.
• Digital communication and social media management.
• Event coordination and stakeholder management.
• Report writing and presentation skills.
• Photography, videography and graphic design skills (added advantage).
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

• Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication or its equivalent, Member of Zambia Institute of Public Relations and Communication, Validation Certificate from Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)