DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
VACANCY NOTICE
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
The Government of Montserrat is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for the post of DIRECTOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION within the Office of the Premier.
JOB PURPOSE
To manage the distribution and maintenance of information and communication being transmitted from all government departments to the wider public.
To develop, implement and evaluate a communication plan across the various government departments, ministries and quasi-government organizations informing of best practice for the dissemination of government information.
The Director will report to the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Premier and will review, update and guide the communication for all information leaving the Government of Montserrat.
To be responsible for the development, administration and implementation of multimedia policies, plans and programmes through the Government Information Unit (GIU).
To provide strategic direction and support to: Broadcasting Division - This Division acts as the principal outlet for government, private sector and wider community news, information and entertainment utilizing all media platforms and resources available; providing a facility for reflecting community life via event-coverage and interactivity in a multi-media environment.
Key Responsibilities will include:
To implement communication vehicles to create momentum and awareness to the wider public as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of current communication activities.
To review and update the communication strategy to further strengthen digital frameworks on which a robust public communication service is built.
To provide editorial direction, design, production and distribution of content being aired and produced by Radio Montserrat and GIU.
Effectively enable staff with necessary skills, requisite training activities including programming, news content, presentation and broadcast ethics.
Qualifications
The applicant should possess academic qualifications as follows:
At a minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in either Information and Communication Technologies, media studies, journalism or public relations is required.
A Post- graduate qualification in broadcasting, communications, business management or a related field would be an asset.
Experience
The applicant should have:
A range of professional and interpersonal skills are necessary to be effective in this role:
Leadership; Media Communication; Planning and Organizational; Change Management; Supervisory and Management; Investigative; Information Management; Conflict Resolution; Team Building; budgeting and finance; problem solving; computer and desktop publishing skills, photography skills will be an asset; the ability to form and maintain relationships, especially with managers and journalists
Terms of Appointment
Appointment will be made on a Permanent or Contractual basis.
Remuneration Package
Basic Salary is at Scale R7 – EC$6,095 per month – taxable.
Allowances
Telephone Allowance – EC$60 per month - taxable
Entertainment Allowance – EC$ 300 per month – non taxable
A non-taxable Travel Allowance of EC$9,600.00 per annum is payable to the successful applicant if he/she is an owner of a motor vehicle.