Background

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions:

Responsibilities

To develop and review stakeholder engagement and communication programmes in order to enhance the corporate image of the Commission and promote awareness of its mandate.

Key Result Areas and Principal Accountabilities

• Communication Strategy: Undertake periodic development and review of the communications strategy.
• Information Dissemination: Undertake timely dissemination of information to stakeholders and the public.
• Press Statements, Briefings and Queries: Prepare press statements, media briefings, and responses to press queries.
• Website Content Management: Update and manage website content to ensure accessibility of accurate information.
• Social Media Management: Administer social media platforms to enhance the Commission’s online presence.
• Publications: Coordinate development of annual reports and other publications.
• Protocol Services: Undertake protocol duties to uphold institutional standards.
• Corporate Events and Functions: Plan and execute corporate events and functions.
• Performance Management: Develop work plans and implement the performance management system.
• Resource Management: Manage financial and other resources under the unit.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate;
• Bachelor’s degree in public relations or its equivalent; and
• Membership of the Zambia Institute of Public Relations and Communication (ZIPRC)
• All qualifications must be ZAQA verified.

Experience

• Minimum of six (6) years’ relevant work experience in communications and public relations.

Other Details

Grade: 6.1 Grade SEC07

• Communication Strategy: Undertake periodic development and review of the communications strategy.
• Information Dissemination: Undertake timely dissemination of information to stakeholders and the public.
• Press Statements, Briefings and Queries: Prepare press statements, media briefings, and responses to press queries.
• Website Content Management: Update and manage website content to ensure accessibility of accurate information.
• Social Media Management: Administer social media platforms to enhance the Commission’s online presence.
• Publications: Coordinate development of annual reports and other publications.
• Protocol Services: Undertake protocol duties to uphold institutional standards.
• Corporate Events and Functions: Plan and execute corporate events and functions.
• Performance Management: Develop work plans and implement the performance management system.
• Resource Management: Manage financial and other resources under the unit.

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Computer literacy
• High levels of integrity and confidentiality
• Innovative and creative thinking
• Negotiation skills

• Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate
• Bachelor’s degree in public relations or its equivalent
• Membership of the Zambia Institute of Public Relations and Communication (ZIPRC)
• All qualifications must be ZAQA verified.