The Office Of Procurement Regulation
Port of Spain
Job Description
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">The Corporate Communications Officer is responsible for supporting the implementation of the corporate communications activities and initiatives of the Office of Procurement Regulation (OPR) in line with the organisations strategies, plans, policies, and procedures to advance the OPR brand, broaden awareness of its programmes and priorities, and increase awareness of the impact of its programmes across key stakeholder audiences. Work involves assisting with the coordination of media relations strategies, producing communication materials, and sharing information about the OPR and its services. The Corporate Communications Officer is also responsible for developing and disseminating content for the OPRs intranet, public-facing website and social media platforms.</span></div>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">The Corporate Communications Officer will be responsible for the following core areas:</span></div><ol><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Supporting&nbsp;</span>the implementation of public information campaigns and programmes</li><li>Coordinating internal and external events</li><li>Creating, developing and sourcing content for all communications</li><li>Maintaining positive media relations</li><li>Maintaining the OPR's brand and reputation</li><li>Supporting crisis communications</li><li>Supporting the procurement of resources for the department</li><li>Engaging and collaborating with stakeholders</li><li>Providing guidance and training to junior positions</li></ol><p>Full job description can be viewed at:&nbsp;https://oprtt.org/careers/</p>
Key Competency
<div><b style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: " work="" sans",="" sans-serif;="" font-size:="" 15px;="" font-style:="" normal;="" font-variant-ligatures:="" font-variant-caps:="" letter-spacing:="" 0.4px;="" orphans:="" 2;="" text-align:="" left;="" text-indent:="" 0px;="" text-transform:="" none;="" widows:="" word-spacing:="" -webkit-text-stroke-width:="" white-space:="" background-color:="" rgb(255,="" 255,="" 255);="" text-decoration-thickness:="" initial;="" text-decoration-style:="" text-decoration-color:="" initial;"=""><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">Qualifications</u></b><b><u></u></b></div><ul><li>Bachelors Degree in Communications, Public Relations or Marketing</li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Diploma in Graphic Design with a comprehensive portfolio</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Certificate in Event Management</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Certificate in Social Media Marketing and/or content creation</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Certificate in Digital Marketing</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Certificate in Photography</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Certificate in Videography and Video Editing</span></li></ul><div>OR</div><div>Any equivalent combination of training</div><div><br></div><div><b><u>Experience</u></b></div><div><ul style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li>A minimum of 3-4 years' experience in Corporate Communications</li></ul><p>OR</p></div><div>Thorough demonstrated proficiency developing communications content such as speeches, presentations and publications, complex reports, graphic designs and videos for public relations and/or marketing purposes, social media management, digital marketing and content creation.</div><div><br></div><div><b><u>Knowledge &amp; Skills</u></b></div><ul><li><ul><li>Specialist knowledge of event management</li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Substantial/In-depth knowledge of social media</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Substantial/In-depth knowledge of content management</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Substantial/In-depth knowledge of Corporate Communications leading Practices and Strategies </span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Substantial/In-depth knowledge of diplomatic protocol procedures</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Substantial/In-depth knowledge of stakeholder engagement and management</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Substantial/In-depth knowledge of campaign development, advertising and marketing</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Applied/Working knowledge of graphic design</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Extensive/Expert time management skills</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Specialist skills in oral and written communication</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Specialist research and editorial skills</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Specialist skills in event planning and coordination</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Foundational/Basic production &amp; editing skills</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Foundational/Basic supervisory skills</span></li></ul></li></ul>