Position Description:
From The Guardian December 19, 2013
Tanga Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (Tanga UWASA) is competitively the best utility in Tanzanian water sector, supplying clean and safe water and provides sewerage services in Tanga City. The Authority with the ISO 9001 :2008 certification in quality management systems is hereby seeking for a relevantly qualified and highly motivated person to fill in the following competitive vacancies available in her manning level
Public Relations Officer I
Scope of the position and its expected outputs:
This position is responsible for the Authority's external communications.
The job holder advises the Managing Director on all matters pertaining to the public image of the Authority and on all issues occurring that might affect the Authority and its public standing. The outputs of this position are therefore reflected in the image of the Authority amongst key stakeholders in thecountrv.
Position relationships:Reports to the Managing Director; Liases with all Managers on public relations matters .
Key duties and responsibilities:
Manages the public relations function in the Authority by formulating short and long term workprogrammes for enhancing the image of the Authority amongst the public, and ensures that suchprogrammes are implemented;
Provides the Managing Director with advice on all matters relating to the public image of the Authority and on its social responsibilities;
Takes measures to promote the standing of the Authority and to develop a positive image amongst members of the public, and in particular amongst key opinion leaders and stakeholders;
Maintains close liaison with members of the press to ensure that the press is aware of the work of the Authority and has a positive attitude towards the Authority;
Responds to requests for information from members of the public and ensures that correct information is given to the public - always keeping in mind that the Authority's spokesperson is the Managing Director;
Helps Departments and other units of the Authority in publicising their work and ensuring that a proper image of the Authority is projected at all times;
Attends to matters of protocol in all events in which the Authority is engaged;
Maintains a library containing materials on various events that have historical significance to the Authority;
Prepares periodic reports outlining current trends in the stature of the Authority vis-a-vis its key stakeholders and the results of the public relations activities;
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned by the Managing Director from time to time.
Qualifications:
The holder of this position must have the following:
A Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in Mass Communications, Public Relations, or Marketing/Business Management. Post- graduate qualifications in journalism or management will be an added advantage.
Must be computer literate.
Must have an experience of at least three years working in a reputable business entity since graduation.
Application Instructions:
A hand-written application letter attached with an updated Curriculum Vitae showing current working position, address, at least two referees and day telephone numbers; copies of relevant academic qualification certificates and other relevant testimonials.
Your application letter should reach the undersigned before 13th January 2014.
Canvassing will lead to disqualification from consideration into applications processing steps
All applications should be directed to:
The Managing Director
Tanga Urban-Water Supply & Sewerage Authority
P.O Box 5011
TANGA.
Public Relations Officer , Tanga Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (Tanga UWASA)
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