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 Controller of Budget (CoB).

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate efficient and effective corporate communications services to the CoB
• Develop, review, and implement corporate communications policies, strategies, procedures, and guidelines
• Ensure effective implementation and compliance with the Right to Access to Information
• Coordinate mainstreaming, implementation, and adherence to regulatory requirements concerning gender and disability mainstreaming, diversity, and other cross-cutting obligations
• Spearhead preparation and publication of corporate communications reports and activities through electronic, print, and social media channels
• Coordinate the design of branding activities
• Undertake content creation for the CoB website
• Coordinate implementation of CoB corporate social responsibility activities
• Prepare and submit reports on Access to Information performance to the Commission on Administrative Justice
• Facilitate stakeholder awareness of the right to access information
• Maintain and manage the Risk Management Register
• Coordinate capacity building in communications and public relations
• Provide governance mechanisms for transparency and integrity
• Coordinate mentorship and coaching programmes within CoB
• Develop, implement, and review the department's service charter
• Initiate and promote Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) at CoB
• Ensure implementation of business continuity plans within the department
• Promote stakeholder engagement and foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship