Public Relations Officer (JDIC)

Public Relations Officer (JDIC)

JAMAICA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER 

We are looking for an energetic and highly organized candidate, with strong communication and negotiating skills to fill the position of Public Relations (PR) Officer in our Corporate Planning and Communications Branch. The successful candidate will be required to design and implement  multi-sector public relations strategies for financial education and awareness and inclusion  initiatives for an effective deposit insurance system. If you are open to the challenge, this is a career opportunity for you.

About the JDIC:

 The Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC) was created by the Government of Jamaica to protect depositors and promote stability and confidence in Jamaica’s financial system and has a mission to:

• Protect insured deposits against loss due to the non-viability of Deposit Taking Institutions; 
• Provide financial and other assistance  in the restructuring/resolution of non-viable Deposit Taking Institutions consistent with the parent legislation for the resolution of financial institutions and other applicable law and standards of best practice;
• Manage the Deposit Insurance Fund consistent with its statutory objects;
• Support the promotion of financial consumer protection and financial inclusion;
• Take such necessary steps to minimize its exposure to loss. 

To execute its Mission, JDIC operates  a knowledge management environment which promotes excellence in professional and technical expertise allowing  employees to realize their potential.  The JDIC core values of Accountability, Communication, Excellence, Professionalism and Teamwork support the institutional strength of the JDIC and its expert cadre of staff.   The JDIC has continued to introduce progressive workplace policies as it expands the team in line with approvals to increase staff complement to meet the widening scope of its mandate.

The JDIC is regularly cited for its strong reputation for compliance.  JDIC Officers currently sit on the Executive Council and Committees of the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI), including chairing its Audit & Risk Council Committee. 

More information on the JDIC can be viewed on their website: https://www.jdic.org

 About the Role:

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Planning and Communications, the PR Officer has direct responsibility for ensuring that the JDIC brand and reputation is maintained at the highest level.   The Officer must be able to manage the Corporation’s public relations and communications strategy and to engage with diverse stakeholders groups, including the media.  

 Core Responsibilities:

The Public Relations Officer is accountable for:

• Executing the corporate communications strategies, consistent with assessed diverse stakeholder needs, in a dynamic and complex financial system in pursuit of the sustainability of the Corporation’s objectives for financial system confidence.
• Managing the design of the Corporation’s public education and awareness programme so as to ensure its relevance and effectiveness over time for different stakeholders groups; including depositors, Member Institutions, the media, financial system safety net partners, and other key stakeholders.  
• Developing strategies and campaigns to execute the initiatives as per the public education and awareness programme using multiple tools and channels to disseminate information to a diverse target audience to foster understanding of the protection under the Deposit Insurance Scheme and the role and function of the Corporation in contributing to financial system confidence and stability.      
• Providing subject matter expertise in cross-functional support and guidance on behalf of the Branch to achieve the key objectives of the Corporation’s communications strategy, including initiatives under the public education and awareness programme, and maintenance of the JDIC brand and corporate image while adapting to stakeholder needs. 
• Managing the Corporation’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme in keeping with the policy.

Qualifications, Experience and Specialized Training:

• First Degree in Public Relations, Mass Communication or equivalent from a recognized tertiary institution.

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Public Relations or Communications with media management experience. 

Required Knowledge, Competencies and Skills:

The preferred candidate should have excellent communication skills, an interest in understanding  deposit insurance and evolving innovations in the financial services industry and the supporting  financial regulation and infrastructure. Other attributes should  include: 

• Excellent public relations skills
• Excellent oral, written, report writing and presentation skills
• Knowledge of media house operations and advertising 
• Good analytical and problem solving and decision making skills
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects with medium to high levels of complexity and to prioritize and meet critical deadlines
• Demonstrate project management capability scope, budget for time and cost resources, and manage risk
• Social media management skills 
• Be motivated to work in the public sector
• Be highly confidential

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.