Public Relations & Communications Specialist (Contract) - Kingston, Jamaica - Ministry of Justice

 The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is seeking to recruit suitably qualified persons to fill the following position:

Public Relations and Communications Specialist, (Contract)

Salary Range: $3,570,000.00 - $4,200,000.00 per annum along with the applicable allowances

Job Purpose

The Ministry requires a specialist with a proven track record in public relations to coordinate and manage its public relations and communication portfolio.

The position will report directly to the Senior Director, Corporate Services and will develop, manage and coordinate public relations and visibility campaigns relating to the justice reform agenda in our thust to become a First-Class Justice System.

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Master's degree in Mass Communications with specialization in either public relations, radio, television or print media
• At least eight (8) years of practical experience in two (2) of the above fields, including proven expertise in radio and or television production and writing for the print media
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent knowledge of modern public relations practices and techniques
• Proven experience in developing and implementing social media strategies

Kindly submit cover letter and resume along with the names, telephone numbers and email addresses of two (2) references, one (1) must be a former/current supervisor no later than December 3, 2021 to:

Director, Human Resource Management & Development

Ministry of Justice,

61 Constant Spring Road,

Kingston 10.

Email:  careers@moj.gov.jm

The job descriptions/terms of reference for this position is available at www.moj.gov.jm or from the Human Resource Management & Development Branch in the Ministry.

The Ministry of Justice thanks all applicants for their interest, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.