Job
04 Oct 2026
Public Relations and Communication Specialist
Posted 10 hours ago
About the Role
Unit: Administration. Location: CEIRD, Harare. The Public Relations and Communication Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies that promote a positive institutional image and ensure effective information flow to internal and external stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement communication strategies aligned with institutional goals.
- Identify target audiences and tailor communication approaches.
- Create, edit and disseminate content for internal and external communication channels.
- Manage media relations and maintain relationships with journalists and media houses.
- Coordinate press releases, campaigns and stakeholder communication initiatives.
- Organise press conferences, workshops, seminars and public engagements.
- Monitor media coverage, social-media platforms and public sentiment.
- Evaluate communication effectiveness and prepare reports.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement communication strategies aligned with institutional goals.
- Identify target audiences and tailor communication approaches.
- Create, edit and disseminate content for internal and external communication channels.
- Manage media relations and maintain relationships with journalists and media houses.
- Coordinate press releases, campaigns and stakeholder communication initiatives.
- Organise press conferences, workshops, seminars and public engagements.
- Monitor media coverage, social-media platforms and public sentiment.
- Evaluate communication effectiveness and prepare reports.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Media, Mass Communication, Public Relations or equivalent.
- At least three years of relevant experience in Public Relations, Corporate Communications or Media Relations.
- Exceptional writing, editing and public-speaking abilities.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-engagement skills.
- Good planning, coordination and event-management skills.
- Ability to monitor, analyse and report on communication impact and media coverage.
- Proficiency in digital communication tools and Microsoft Office.
How to apply: send certified copies of certificates and a detailed CV with names of three referees to [email protected] by Sunday, 4 October 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
- Bachelor's degree in Media, Mass Communication, Public Relations or equivalent.
- At least three years of relevant experience in Public Relations, Corporate Communications or Media Relations.
- Exceptional writing, editing and public-speaking abilities.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-engagement skills.
- Good planning, coordination and event-management skills.
- Ability to monitor, analyse and report on communication impact and media coverage.
- Proficiency in digital communication tools and Microsoft Office.
How to apply: send certified copies of certificates and a detailed CV with names of three referees to [email protected] by Sunday, 4 October 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.