Senior Marketing and Communications Officer – Watumishi Housing Company

Watumishi Housing Company (WHC) is a public entity responsible for the implementation of the Public Servants Housing Scheme (PSHS) and management of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). Shareholders of WHC include the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), PPF Pensions Fund (PPF), Public Service Pensions Fund (PSPF), LAPF Pensions Fund (LAPF), Government Employees Provident Fund (GEPF), National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and National Housing Corporation (NHC). In order to implement its objectives, WHC would like to invite suitably qualified Tanzanians to join its lean, entrepreneurial and dynamic team by filling the following vacancies:

3.    Senior Marketing and Communications Officer – One Post

a)   Duty Station: WHC Head Office Dar es Salaam

b)	Reporting to:	Chief Executive Officer
c)	Salary Grade:	5

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, Senior Marketing and Communications Officer will be responsible for driving house sales strategies, awareness campaign and development and implementation of corporate communication strategy.

d)   Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

i)     Ensures consistent, profitable growth in sales revenues through positive planning and executing marketing and sales targets;

ii)    Manages an assigned real estate project sales areas scattered throughout the country in order to meet PSHS objectives;

iii)   Take an active role in formulating all sales policies, practices and procedures;

iv)   Ensures that the company builds and maintains good relationship with the Public and stakeholders;

v)    Coordinates and facilitates issuance of press releases, prepare information media kits and develop and maintain information for uploading on internet and intranet web pages;

vi)   To monitor the media for news and information that either relate to or may impact the Company;

vii)  Formulate policies and procedures related to public information programs;

viii) Develops/reviews public awareness programme and information communication strategy for the Company;

ix)   Establish and maintain effective working relationship with media;

x)    Responds to the enquiries from the media and general public;

xi)   Facilitate production of in -house publicity and promotional materials, films and other video products and regulate their distribution;

xii)  Effectively administers all resources allocated to the Unit, including offering technical and operational support to staff members in the Departments/Units; and

xiii) Undertake any other related duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

e)   Academic Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate for this position should have the following qualifications and experience:

i)     Bachelor degree in Business Administration, commerce or Social Sciences from a recognized university;

ii)    Masters Degree or Postgraduate qualifications in any field will be an added advantage;

iii)   Knowledge and Competence in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) applications; and

iv)   Not less than four (3) years work experience in sales and marketing of products or services. Experience in the media industry working as marketing/sales executive will also be a plus. 

TENURE AND REMUNERATION

A competitive salary will be offered to the right candidates for the posts. WHC is an equal opportunity employer. Staff will be employed on three (3) years contracts that are renewable upon satisfactory performance.

MODE OF APPLICATION

Application letter with Curriculum Vitae (CV) including e-mail address or daytime contact telephone number, together with photocopies of certificates and names and contacts of two referees should be addressed to reach the under-mentioned by 11^th August 2014.

Only short-listed candidates meeting the above criteria will be invited for interview. Lobbying and canvassing for employment will not be entertained and may work to the candidate’s disadvantage.

Application letter should be sent through the address shown below:

The Chief Executive Officer, Watumishi Housing Company, 4^th Floor Golden Jubilee Towers, P.O. Box 5119

Dar es Salaam.

Email  info@whctz.org Website:  www.whctz.org