Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the focal point for disseminating information and act as the spokesperson for the National Assembly of Zambia;
• Developing and implementing media relations strategies in support of the National Assembly’s communication objectives;
• Building and maintaining productivity relationships with print, broadcast and digital media organizations;
• Coordinating media coverage of parliamentary proceedings, committee activities, official events and other institutional programmes;
• Preparing and distributing press releases, media advisories, statements and other media communication materials;
• Organising press conferences, media briefings, interviews and other public communication events;
• Monitoring media coverage relating to Parliament and preparing media monitoring and analysis reports;
• Managing media accreditation and facilitating access to parliamentary events in accordance with established procedures;
• Maintaining media databases and communication records; and
• Performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Full Grade 12 School Certificate with five (5) credits or better, including English;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Mass Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, Communication, or a related field from a recognised institution; and
• Master’s degree is an added advantage;
• Minimum of (5) years relevant post-qualification experience, at least two (2) of which should be at supervisory level; and
• Member of the Zambia Institute of Public Relations and Communication (ZIPRAC).
• All qualifications for all positions advertised must be verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).
• Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

• Serve as the focal point for disseminating information and act as the spokesperson for the National Assembly of Zambia;
• Developing and implementing media relations strategies in support of the National Assembly’s communication objectives;
• Building and maintaining productivity relationships with print, broadcast and digital media organizations;
• Coordinating media coverage of parliamentary proceedings, committee activities, official events and other institutional programmes;
• Preparing and distributing press releases, media advisories, statements and other media communication materials;
• Organising press conferences, media briefings, interviews and other public communication events;
• Monitoring media coverage relating to Parliament and preparing media monitoring and analysis reports;
• Managing media accreditation and facilitating access to parliamentary events in accordance with established procedures;
• Maintaining media databases and communication records; and
• Performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Media relations strategies development and implementation
• Relationship building with media organizations
• Media coverage coordination
• Press release and media communication material preparation
• Event organization (press conferences, briefings, interviews)
• Media monitoring and analysis
• Media accreditation management
• Database and records maintenance

• Full Grade 12 School Certificate with five (5) credits or better, including English;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Mass Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, Communication, or a related field from a recognised institution;
• Master’s degree is an added advantage;
• Minimum of (5) years relevant post-qualification experience, at least two (2) of which should be at supervisory level;
• Member of the Zambia Institute of Public Relations and Communication (ZIPRAC).
• All qualifications must be verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).