The Judiciary
The Judiciary is an arm of Government established under Part VIII of the Constitution (Amendment) No. 2 of 2016. Its mission is “To administer justice to all in an independent, impartial, competent and timely manner”. In order to improve service delivery, the Judiciary is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following vacancies.
Communication Specialist (JSS 10) x 1 (Annual Basic Salary of (K128, 850.72) to be based in Lusaka
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will be required to report to the Deputy Director – Corporate Communication and will be responsible for the following duties:
i. Undertakes timely the preparation and implementation of the Judiciary’s communication policy in order to provide guidelines on the flow of information to different publics;
ii. Undertakes timely the preparation and implementation of the Judiciary’s communication strategy in order to ensure effective flow of information to different publics;
iii. Undertakes effectively the preparation of corporate statements and speeches in order to facilitate effective delivery to different publics;
iv. Undertakes timely and accurately preparation of responses to press and public queries in order to state the Judiciary’s position on topical issues;
v. Undertakes effectively publication of judicial calendar and consolidation of information in order to facilitate the production of brochures, magazines, newsletters, videos and other materials
vi. Undertakes effectively the planning and hosting of corporate events in order to create awareness on the operations and services of the Judiciary;
vii. Undertakes effectively media relations with media outlets and social media in order to maintain rapport and ensure coverage of topical issues for the Judiciary;
viii. Undertakes effectively the storage and orderly documentation of public relations materials in order to facilitate efficient retrieval of information; and ix. Undertakes effectively the packaging of content to be uploaded on the Judiciary website in order to ensure effective communication with the public.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENT
Minimum Primary/Secondary Education
Full form V/Grade 12 Certificate with at least 5 O’levels including English Minimum Relevant/Professional Qualifications:
Degree in Mass Communication/Public Relations or equivalent Member of Zambia Institute of Public Relations
Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience: 6 years’ experience
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Written Skills
Ability to write speeches and official statement Oral Skills
Ability to communicate effectively in of English Other Skills/Attributes
Computer literate
Interpersonal skills
Attention to detail
Initiative
Integrity
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements for each position, are Zambian Nationals with a Green National Registration Card and are aged between 18 to 45 years (Not applicable for In- Service applicants), are encouraged to submit their application documents (Application Letter, Academic Qualifications, Curriculum Vitae and copy of the National Registration Card) to the address given below. Kindly note that submissions in electronic format will not be considered.
The Chief Administrator
For the attention: The Director-HRA Judiciary
Central Administration
P.O. Box 50067
LUSAKA
The closing date of receipt of application documents is 31 March, 2023.
Kindly note that only short-listed Applicants will be contacted.