Director, Strategic Communication and Relations

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Job Summary

The Director, Strategic Communication and Relations will lead and manage the operations of the Directorate. He/she is also responsible for ensuring that the Ministry’s own internal and external communications activities are implemented effectively.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Within six weeks of joining he/she shall develop an action plan for revamping the system in accordance with rules and regulations for better quality services delivery and also a work plan in agreement with his supervisor (Minister or Deputy Minister);
• Manage all the activities related to the Directorate
• Provide leadership to the Strategic Communications and Public Relations team, taking responsibility for ensuring that the necessary skills are available to the Ministry, and that appropriate staff professional development opportunities are made available
• Take a lead role in the Ministry’s strategic communications planning process, including regular reporting to the Director-General (Policy) on performance in key result areas, on cyclical evaluation of overall performance against strategic objectives, and ensuring CN communications proposals put forward by the Directorate meet, support and contribute towards the Ministry’s strategic CN goals and objectives
• Ensure effective internal communications within the Ministry and authoritative communications of the Ministry’s mission and achievements to its key audiences in Afghanistan and internationally.
• Create public platforms for the Minister that enable him to articulate the GoA’s CN strategy, as well as its (and its partners’) activities and achievements
• Oversees directly the work of the two General Managers, the Web Manager, the Minister’s Press Officer, the Minister’s Speechwriter and the Head of Administration and Translation
• Sets professional standards of work and behavior
• Ensure that he/she transfers knowledge and skills to other individuals and working teams in an effective regular manner in order to improve managerial ability, motivation and confidence.
• Performs other relevant tasks assigned by the Director-General (Policy)

Result Expected:

• Action plan and work plan developed.
• Strategic Communications and Public Relations team leaded accordingly.
• Maintained an effective internal communications system within the Ministry
• The team activities managed accordingly.

Reporting Obligation:

The Director will report to the Director-General (Policy and Coordination).

Job Requirements

Minimum requirements

1. A Masters degree in Communications, Journalism, Business Administration or Public Administration with 3 years of working experience in public relations and managerial positions at national or international organizations or a Bachelor degree in the mentioned subjects with 5 years of relevant experience;
2. Written and spoken in Dari, Pashto and English languages.
3. Computer skills, competency with MS Office packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Notice of revision:

These terms of reference may be revised subject to operational needs.

Submission Guideline

Interested Afghans with the required qualifications and experience should fill in the application form online by clicking on the link 'login to apply’ and submit their applications electronically through our website: www.afghanexperts.gov.af or jobs@afghanexperts.gov.af.

All Kabul based and international applicants should submit their applications electronically. Applicants from the provinces in Afghanistan may submit hard copy applications to the office address:

Independent Administrative Reforms and Civil Service Commission
General Directorate of Programs’ Design and Management
3rd Road, Afghan Film Street, South of Kolup Askari
Shashdarak, Kabul
Telephone: 075-2023637
Email: jobs@afghanexperts.gov.af

In all cases applications must be made using the prescribed application form: submissions of curriculum vitae alone cannot be considered.

Please submit ONLY your application electronically and mention the Title of the position plus Vacancy Number in the subject of the e-mail; please do NOT submit any other supporting documentation or educational certificates with your application. If you are short listed you will be asked to submit electronic copies of your educational certificates and if you are invited to interview you will be required to present the originals of certificates.

Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Note: In the interests of open and fair competition and a merit based selection process applicants are advised that lobbing for a position , whether by the applicant or by any person acting on his or her behalf, shall result in the immediate disqualification of the candidate from further consideration. Applicants are strongly advised to inform potential supporters of this restriction which shall be strictly enforced.


Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

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