SENIOR MANAGER – PUBLIC RELATIONS & CORPORATE AFFAIRS

Position: SENIOR MANAGER – PUBLIC RELATIONS & CORPORATE AFFAIRS

Location: Dar es Salaam

Deadline :Nov 14 2013

Description:

JOB PURPOSE To advice on the overall NMB public relations policy in order to promote the bank's public image, promote the organization's products and responsible for developing an overall Public Relations/ Corporate Social Responsibility strategy and action plan. Public relations responsibility Being the key point of contact for external media relations to ensure positive representation of the bank and its products in newspapers and other media sources. This also includes managing key media engagement as the bank’s key spokesperson and as delegated by the CEO from time to time. • Implement a structured programme to facilitate appropriate levels of interaction with Government officials for business purposes, image and policy influence. • Providing political, social and economic landscape to support Management business decisions through: Public policy & political risk monitoring and reporting on issues that may be relevant to NMB. Issues & Stakeholder Management – Identification, intervention and management of potentially damaging issues that may arise from press reports and other media outlets. Bringing these proactively to the CEO and Management for internal deliberation. Crisis communication plan implementation, team structure management and crisis management preparedness. Should be adept in preparing crisp and well thought through business communiqué’s using media outlets such as press, radio, and television. Maintain cordial relationships with both print and electronic media houses. Maintain cordial relationships with relevant Ministries, Permanent Secretaries, Regional commissioners etc. and ensure that appropriate Government stakeholder’s engagement strategies are in place. Corporate Social Responsibility: • Lead the development and delivery of the bank’s CSR strategy. • Define the policy for NMB’s community initiatives in alignment with agreed guidelines as determined by Management from time to time. • Collaborating with business units to maximize potential from community investments involving leveraging client relationships and identifying revenue opportunities. • Preparing and presenting regular project reports internally and externally via the website, staff magazines and annual reports. • Identifying and pursuing relevant external platforms for Management to enhance the profile of the bank’s community activities. • Chair the internal Corporate Social Responsibility and Donations Committee. Internal/external events • Manage annual internal Staff calendar events such as Family day, etc. • Facilitate external NMB sponsored CSR events such as ‘Financial inclusion’ initiatives in the branch network.

Qualification:

COMPETENCIES
• PR/ CSR contextual understanding

• Advanced Stakeholder management skills 
• Managing relationships

• Well-developed Negotiation skills

• Managing interpersonal relations

• Business communication skills

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS 
• Degree in any of the social sciences

• Excellent background experience in mass communication and experience in public relations of at least 3-4 years at Management level

How to apply:

How to apply
Send your applications to:
Recruitment & selection manager,
Human resources, NMB Plc,
NMB House building, fist floor,
Azikiwe/jamhuri,
P.o Box 9213, Dar es salaam.
Tel: 2161132/2161140/2161122
From the guardian November 5, 2013