Job Purpose   

Coordinate all activities of the International Relations Office.

Key Duties & Responsibilities            

• • Develop and implement public relations concepts for creating a positive image of the University, i.e. building a good rapport with the media houses;
  • Create and manage information flow with the media houses and the general public;
  • Gather and evaluate information and public opinions and working out strategies for countering adverse ones;
  • Regularly come up with proposals, issues/press releases, write ups, articles, open letters and other media releases that correct wrong impressions and promote the University’s image;
  • Identify pertinent issues in the media for necessary action;
  • Implement public relations and information dissemination programs;
  • Respond to information related concerns and queries from the public;
  • Disseminate the University’s publications to various Colleges/Units;
  • Provide the Public with information about the University’s activities;
  • Organize press conferences and media briefings;
  • Any other related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

 Required Qualifications         

i.        Master’s degree in Mass Communication or Journalism or Public Relations or Literature in English;

ii.        Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication or Journalism or Public Relations.

 Experience     

Minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in a similar position

 Skills/Competences  

• Concern for quality and standards;
• Ethics and integrity;
• Teamwork;
• Computer literacy;
• Written and oral communication skills;
• Time management;

Records and information management.