Public Education & Awareness Officer

To create and maintain a positive corporate image and awareness for the JCPD’s programmes and services by developing, implementing and managing an effective communication and public relations programme for JCPD.

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Public Education & Awareness Officer MCG/IE 4

Salary JM$ 4,266,270 -JM$ 5,737,658

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is seeking to identify a suitably qualified candidate to fill the above-mentioned post.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will ensure:

• Draft public relations plans are developed
• Adherence of the communication policies and procedures
• Draft speeches, press and news releases produced
• Communication materials produced
• Public education programmes executed
• Information on the activities of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities prepared and disseminated
• Website updated and maintained
• Facebook. Twitter and other social media accounts kept current

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

The position requires any of the following qualifications/experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications or equivalent field
• At least three (3) years’ working experience as a communications or public relations practitioner
• Training in public speaking would be an asset

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• Excellent knowledge of the media landscape
• Excellent knowledge of communication strategies and techniques
• Comprehensive knowledge of Government of Jamaica’s and the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities’ polices, rules and regulations
• Ability to foster and maintain a good working relationship with the media
• Sound knowledge of Media and Public Relations protocol
• Sound knowledge of the Access to Information and Data Protection and Disclosure Acts
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, Photoshop, Hootsuite applications
• Graphic design skills

Interested individuals who meet the requirements should submit their written application with résumé no later than Monday, August 25, 2025, via Caribbeanjobs.