Senior Public Relations Officer (MCG/IE 4)

The Senior Public Relations Officer is responsible to design, plan and execute media programmes to make the various groups of clients aware of the Ministry's activities, programmes, services requirements and responsibilities.

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs (MLCA) is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified person to fill the vacant position of SENIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER (MCG/IE 4) in the Corporate Communications and Public Relations Unit with salary ranging from $4,266,270.00 to $5,737,658.00 per annum.

Job Purpose

The Senior Public Relations Officer is responsible to design, plan and execute media programmes to make the various groups of clients aware of the Ministry's activities, programmes, services requirements and responsibilities and to also foster involvement and inclusiveness in order to achieve the Ministry's vision, goal and mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with Heads of Departments to prepare  stories and features for the Ministry's newsletter;
• Develops press releases and organizes interviews to all types of media, in a bid to educate stakeholders and the public in general on the Ministry's policies, procedures and activities;
• Ensures that the unit has adequate equipment;
• Monitors relevant media programmes to provide research support for follow up response;
• Liaises with the Jamaica Information Service and other Media Houses to ensure coverage of the Ministry's activities;
• Establishes and maintain effective working relationships with representatives of the  media;
• Enhances and maintain a positive corporate image of the organization to the public;
• Manages internal communication channels;
• Participates in the recruitment of staff for the unit.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relations skills;
• Excellent planning and organizing skills;
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills;
• Good time management skills.

Minimum Required Qualification & Experience

Qualifications and Experience:

• First degree in Mass Communication/ Public Relations from a recognized institution
• At least five years as a Communications Practitioner with research experience

Specific Conditions associated with the job

• You may be required to work late nights and weekends;
• You will be on 24hour call.

Kindly submit cover letter and resume along with the names, telephone numbers and email addresses of two (2) references, one must be a former/current supervisor

no later than Friday, May 24, 2024 to:

Director, Human Resource Management and Development

Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs

1A Fairway Avenue,

Kingston 6 

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs thanks all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.