EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY HEAD GOVERNMENT AND INVESTOR RELATIONS

We are recruiting for the above-mentioned senior job on behalf of our client. Our client is a prominent energy sector company with a long history of growth and success in Zambia that is listed on the Lusaka Securities Exchange. The job is based in Lusaka and reports to the Managing Director. The successful candidate will be employed on a three (3) year contract basis.

Key Accountabilities

The Job-holder’s key accountabilities are outlined below:

• Participate in the development of the corporate business strategy effectively cascading the
  corporate plan into departmental annual business plan;
• Lead the development, execution, and monitoring of communications plans that advance
  the business’s brand identity and affinity;
• Lead the development, execution and monitoring of communications and engagement plans
  that foster strong and meaningful relationships that favorably positions the Company with various stakeholders including Government entities and officials;
• Manage engagement with the Securities Exchange (LuSE), the Regulator (SEC) and other relevant market intermediaries (brokers) and transfer agent to ensure compliance with
  regulatory requirements;
• Oversee the creation of and maintenance of Company online web content and
  communications as well as social media interactions to ensure that all content reflects the Company’s communication policy, ethics and values of the Company and favorably positions the Company to the public;
• Lead the development, review and execution of the Company’s corporate social responsibility programme that demonstrates the Company’s commitment to a positive economic, social, and environmental impact on society, thereby fostering positive attitudes, perceptions and support for the Company amongst stakeholders;
• Collaborate with Commercial in the development and management of the Company’s
  relationship management programme for major corporate customers based on the Company’s value proposition to ensure a high level of satisfaction amongst these customers.

Profile

The candidate should have the following qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Communication or business discipline Certificate in Investor Relations or equivalent MBA Desirable At least 10 years’ work experience
• At least 5 years Communications and Public/Investor/Media Relations experience
• At least 5 years working experience at senior level
• Record of interaction with senior management and externally with various parties, including
  Government, at local or international level