ASSISTANT PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER

Company Description

A leading engineering construction company

Job Description

Assist the Head of Public Affairs Department in day to day effective oversight of the company's public relations matters, including but not limited to:

• Developing the company's public relations strategies and initiative;
• Arranging overseeing and executing press conferences, tours and corporate social responsibility initiative of the company
• Speaking at interviews, press events and presentations by or on behalf of the company;
• Effectively dealing with enquiries and requests for information from the general public, media organizations and governmental organizations;
• Monitoring and analyzing media coverage, using public sources and personal contacts; and advising on potential responses by the company;
• Keeping stakeholders appropriately informed of developments in relation to the business and other corporate affairs of the company;
• Researching, identifying, forecasting and evaluating the effects of media coverage on the affairs of the company;
• Establishing and cultivating relationships with key journalists, as well as relevant officials in national and state publications and electronic media;
• Recommending potential improvements to the public affairs matters of the company, in order to adequately attain the company's corporate objectives;
• Such other tasks as may be assigned by the Head of Public Affairs Department or other superior officer of the company, from time to time.

Qualifications

First degree or equivalent in Public Affairs Administration, Mass Communication or related courses;

Masters' degree or professional qualifications will be an added advantage;

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

At least ten (10) years work experience in a similar position;

Applicants must be willing to work from, or be assigned to, any location in Nigeria;

Applicants should be between ages 30 and 40 years of age.

Additional Information

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Apply through this link - http://www.lextorahjobs.com/vacancies/view/973