Chief Manager Public Relations and Communication at Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB)

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for designing and implementing Public Relations and Corporate Communications strategies for the Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB).

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating efficient and effective corporate communications services to the Controller of Budget
• Coordinating, developing, reviewing and implementing corporate communications policies, strategies, procedures, and guidelines
• Ensuring effective implementation and compliance with the Right to Access to Information
• Coordinating the mainstreaming, implementation, and adherence to regulatory requirements concerning gender and disability mainstreaming, diversity, and cross-cutting obligations
• Spearheading the preparation and publication of corporate communications reports and activities through electronic, print and social media channels
• Coordinating the design of branding activities
• Undertaking content creation for the organizational website
• Coordinating the implementation of corporate social responsibility activities
• Coordinating the preparation and submission of reports on Access to Information performance to the Commission on Administrative Justice
• Facilitating stakeholder awareness of the right to access information
• Ensuring maintenance of a Risk Management Register
• Coordinating capacity building programs in communications and public relations
• Providing governance mechanisms for transparency and integrity
• Coordinating mentorship and coaching programmes
• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of the department's service charter
• Initiating and promoting Business Process Re-engineering initiatives
• Ensuring the department implements a business continuity plan
• Promoting stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship