JOB VACANCY NOTICE
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.