Communications Officer

We invite applications from suitably qualified, skilled, experienced, and competent individuals for the following position:

COMMUNICATION OFFICER (COMO)

The COMO shall report to the Chief Executive Officer of MAREN and will overall be responsible for promoting MAREN’s products, services and activities to enhance MAREN’s visibility. The incumbent will be the liaison officer between MAREN and the public.

Key Accountabilities

1. Developing and executing communication strategies, developing, writing and editing marketing and communications materials, including press releases, website content, and social media content
2. Promoting communication and marketing materials through appropriate social channels
3. Tracking analytics and creating reports detailing successes and failures of communication campaigns
4. Ensuring that all communication and marketing materials align with brand standards
5. Maintaining digital media archives including photos and videos
6. Responding to media inquiries and perform media outreach to achieve brand placement in publications
7. Developing escalation protocols for managing communication crises, should they arise
8. Any other duties assigned by MAREN management from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

A suitable candidate shall:

• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or related fields from a recognized institution.
• Prior experience in developing stories for a research and/or education entity
• Have facilitated development of articles in the local papers
• Have hands-on experience managing website content and social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
• Have ability to work under minimal supervision
• Have ability to work under pressure
• Have ability to work as part of a diverse and inclusive team
• Have high degree of integrity and professionalism

Term of office

The COMO shall be on a 3-year contract renewable based on performance.

REMUNERATION

The positions above come with a competitive compensation and benefits package in accordance with MAREN’s existing structure of benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are invited to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names and contact details of three traceable referees to the following link: https://forms.gle/RJShuWRWRnFXAY2h9

Applications should be received by noon of 05 September, 2025