EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER – Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia

VACANCY

Patterson Grade D Upper
Fixed Term : 2.5 Years
Green Hydrogen Programme The office of the Head of the Programme is overall responsible for the conception of and driving the implementation of the strategy for the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme. It acts as a conduit between the line Ministry, the Joint Implementation Committee/Green Hydrogen Committee and staff, to inform the achievement of the Programme’s priorities as well as act as a liaison between external stakeholders.This position will be in the office of the Head of the Programme, Green Hydrogen Programme and serves as the official communication and contact for the Programme with key stakeholders. The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) on behalf of the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P) invites application from suitably qualified and experienced Namibian nationals to apply for the position of Manager: External Affairs and Communications
Project Management and Implementation:
Strategic Communication
⦁ Implement the organization’s strategic communication strategy
Advise
⦁ Constantly decides how to best assist others in managing the finer details of Corporate Communications, and how to put in place a support capacity that is used/user friendly and that adds value
External Communication
⦁ Oversee the distribution of information outside of the organization and ensure that this information is managed effectively
Internal Communication
⦁ Oversee the distribution of information within the organization and ensure that this information is managed effectively Reporting:
⦁ Reporting of the Programme’s activities
Corporate Policy and Corporate Social Responsibility
⦁ Manage the organization-wide Corporate/ Social Responsibility policies.
Brand Management:
⦁ Official custodian for the Programme’s brand
Media Relationship
⦁ Structures the relationship with the media using own discretion, but within the framework of the
Programme’s policies, in order to maintain a healthy working relationship and understanding
Stakeholder engagement:
⦁ Relationship Management

Qualifications, Experience and Other Requirements
⦁ A Bachelor in Business Administration or post graduate qualification in Marketing, Communication Management, Media Journalism, Public Relations or related field from a recognised institution. A Public Relations or Communications accreditation with a recognized institution serves a distinct advantage.
⦁ Knowledge and experience of journalism would be a distinct advantage
⦁ Minimum of five (5) years business or communication experience of which at least three (3) years are at managerial level with extensive exposure in the area of Strategic Communication,
⦁ Project management experience in the implementation of information technology systems and processes at corporate level
⦁ Namibian citizen., with a valid drivers’ license is a requirement
⦁ Availability to travel