Overview

We are recruiting!

Our client in Lusaka, is looking for a Head of Communications to join their team for a job vacancy within the communications space.

Position Overview

We are seeking an accomplished Head of Communications to lead, inspire, and manage a dynamic communications team. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in corporate communications, public relations, and stakeholder engagement, coupled with proven leadership skills to drive a high-performing team. This role is pivotal in shaping the organization’s voice, strengthening its reputation, and ensuring consistent, impactful messaging across all platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of communications professionals, fostering creativity, collaboration, and accountability.
• Establish clear goals, performance metrics, and professional development pathways for the team.

Strategic Communication

• Develop and oversee comprehensive communication strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Ensure consistency of messaging across internal and external channels.

Public Relations & Media Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, journalists, and industry stakeholders.
• Oversee press releases, media campaigns, and crisis communication strategies.

Internal Communications

• Drive initiatives that strengthen employee engagement and organizational culture.
• Partner with leadership to cascade key messages effectively throughout the organization.

Content & Brand Management

• Oversee the creation of high-quality content for speeches, reports, newsletters, and digital platforms.
• Safeguard brand voice and tone across all communication materials.

Digital & Social Media Strategy

• Lead the organization’s digital presence, ensuring innovative and engaging campaigns.
• Monitor analytics and adjust strategies to maximize reach and impact.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 12+ years of progressive experience in communications, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of managing and inspiring teams to achieve excellence.
• Expertise in media relations, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills tailored for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in digital communication tools, analytics, and emerging media trends.

Key Attributes

• Visionary leader with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Results-driven, with a focus on measurable impact and continuous improvement.

Impact of the Role

The Head of Communications will be instrumental in driving organizational reputation, empowering the communications team, and ensuring clear, consistent, and compelling messaging that resonates with stakeholders worldwide.

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of communications professionals, fostering creativity, collaboration, and accountability.
• Establish clear goals, performance metrics, and professional development pathways for the team.
• Develop and oversee comprehensive communication strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Ensure consistency of messaging across internal and external channels.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, journalists, and industry stakeholders.
• Oversee press releases, media campaigns, and crisis communication strategies.
• Drive initiatives that strengthen employee engagement and organizational culture.
• Partner with leadership to cascade key messages effectively throughout the organization.
• Oversee the creation of high-quality content for speeches, reports, newsletters, and digital platforms.
• Safeguard brand voice and tone across all communication materials.
• Lead the organization’s digital presence, ensuring innovative and engaging campaigns.
• Monitor analytics and adjust strategies to maximize reach and impact.

• Media relations
• Crisis management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Writing skills
• Editing skills
• Presentation skills
• Digital communication tools
• Analytics
• Emerging media trends

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 12+ years of progressive experience in communications, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of managing and inspiring teams to achieve excellence.
• Expertise in media relations, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills tailored for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in digital communication tools, analytics, and emerging media trends.