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Public Ed & Awareness Officer

Public Education & Awareness Officer (MCG/IE 4) – Kingston

Salary JMD 4,266,270 – JMD 5,737,658 (PA)

CORPORATE COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is seekingto identify a suitably qualified candidate to fill the above-mentioned post.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Ensures that the work of the Unit is carried out as planned and agreed targets achieved
  • Develops mechanisms to respond to media requests/queries in a manner which will consistently project a positive image of the JCPD
  • Assist the production of routine and special reports on the communication matters of the JCPD
  • Provides updates and edits all information to be posted to the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities website and other communication media

Technical / Professional Responsibilities 

  • Assist with the development of public education programmes
  • Ensures that appropriate policies and procedures are in place to guide the communications related operations of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities.
  • Conducts research on matters for public dissemination
  • Prepare draft speeches, briefs, position papers, etc. and reviews those prepared by staff
  • Ensures that all media enquiries are handled effectively and delegated appropriately
  • Establishes mechanisms to monitor the print and electronic media and prepares timely responses to issues that are relevant to the JCPD.
  • Assist with plans and executions of formal and informal functions and other public relations events on behalf of the Council
  • Coordinates media coverage for official functions
  • Monitors social, economic and political trends that may have an adverse or positive effect on the JCPD
  • Prepare training material for media sensitization training
  • Assist with the preparation of new communication policies and programmes.
  • Maintains professional affiliation with local, regional and international media practitioners

Other

  • Performs other related functions that maybe assigned from time to time by the Manager – Corporate Communications & Public Relations.
KEY COMPETENCIES

Technical

  • Excellent knowledge of the media landscape
  • Excellent knowledge of communication strategies and techniques
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Government of Jamaica’s and the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities’ polices, rules and regulations
  • Ability to foster and maintain a good working relationship with the media
  • Sound knowledge of Media and Public Relations protocol
  • Sound knowledge of the Access to Information and Data Protection and Disclosure Acts
  • Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications
  • Graphic design skills

Core

  • Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills
  • Interpersonal and negotiating skills
  • Excellent planning, organizing, research and analytical skills
  • Demonstrated ability to exhibit a high level of initiative, professionalism and confidentiality
  • Ability to motivate and influence others.

Interested individuals who meet the requirements should submit their written application with resumé no later than Monday, August 25, 2025 via caribbeanjobs.com or jcpd-jobs@mlss.gov.jm.