KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Management/administrative responsibilities 

• Assists with the preparation of the Branch’s Operational Plan and Budget. 

• Assists with designing and managing Strategic Communication Plans.

Technical/professional responsibilities

• Develops, updates, and maintains a comprehensive events calendar detailing all OIC-related activities.
• Plans, coordinates, and manages the OIC’s participation in events such as exhibitions, conferences, and public engagements.
• Organizes and executes official OIC events, including seminars, launches, and press briefings.
• Ensures logistics management, media coordination, and appropriate protocol arrangements for ceremonies, conferences, and other official functions.
• Prepares speeches, messages, and communication briefs for review by the Communication and International Relations Manager.
• Writes, edits, and proofreads reports, publications, website content, and social media material to ensure clarity and consistency with OIC’s communication standards.
• Produces and disseminates the staff newsletter to enhance internal communication and engagement.

• Plans and executes the public education and communication activities of the OIC in alignment with the entity’s objectives.

• Coordinates the development of educational materials using diverse methods and media to creatively present information tailored to different audiences.

• Plans, develops, and delivers information sessions — including presentations, exhibitions, workshops, and seminars — to public and private sector organizations, schools, community groups, and other stakeholders.

• Collaborates with public authorities, NGOs, and other partners in the execution of public education initiatives and events.

• Develops and implements strategies to assess the effectiveness of public education programmes and recommends or implement adjustments to address findings.

• Establishes and maintains partnerships with key target groups to promote awareness of relevant rights and responsibilities and advocates for educational programmes to address needs.

• Prepares media briefs/advisories and other communication material to support the OIC’s public information efforts.

• Collaborates with media houses to develop and implement programmes that promote public awareness of Data Protection, Access to Information and the role and functions of the OIC.

• Plans and coordinates public relations activities such as press conferences, media briefings, and interviews related to the subject area and activities of the OIC.

• Establishes and maintains strong, effective working relationships with media representatives to ensure accurate and timely dissemination of information.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform other duties as assigned.