Public Relations Manager at Dangote Industries Limited

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Public Relations Manager

Location: Ndola Cement, Zambia

Responsibilities

• Manages timely and accurate preparation of responses to press and public queries to state the company’s position.
• Coordinate the timely production of brochures, magazines, newsletters, videos, and other materials in order to facilitate the dissemination of information.
• Planning and coordination of corporate events to create awareness on the operations and functions of DCZL.
• Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the DCP's stakeholder relations, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility initiatives (DCZL), making appropriate improvements and recommendations.
• Strong Knowledge of cement business and understanding of the industry including trends and practices
• Track and analyze plant expenditure on corporate social responsibility and sustainability initiatives for input into relevant report
• Candidate be social media friendly.
• Prepare agreed activity and performance reports on a timely basis, for the attention of the Country Head (CEO).
• Coordinate the implementation of approved DCP corporate social responsibility and community development initiatives at assigned location.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the community as well as government and regulatory stakeholders at assigned Dangote Cement Zambia
• Provide input on external relations policy, strategy, and implementation and assess the need for new policies and/ or changes to the sustainability plan and proffer recommendations.
• Interface with government, other agencies, or the public on sustainability related matters at assigned location
• Review Sustainability program objectives, progress, or status to ensure compliance with policies, standards, regulations, or laws of area
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Country Head (CEO).

Requirements

• Full grade twelve (12) certificate.
• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Mass media, Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, or other related fields.
• Minimum of eight (10) years relevant work experience of which two (2) should be at Management level
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Member of the Public relations association (ZAPRA)

How to Apply
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