F77 Botswana 238A
Job Title: Public Relations & Communications Specialist
Position: Public Relations & Communications Specialist
Location: Gaborone, Botswana
Employer: Confidential (through Freedom 77 Recruitment)
Employment Type: Permanent
Industry: Public Sector / Regulatory Affairs / Communications
Salary Guide: N/A
Positions Available: 1
Job Description:
Design, implement, and manage the organisation’s communications and public-relations strategy to enhance brand visibility, protect reputation, and drive stakeholder engagement. Ensure timely, consistent, and impactful messaging aligned to the mandate and corporate objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, review, and implement PR & Communications strategies, policies, and frameworks.
- Align PR policies with organisational goals, government standards, and industry best practice.
- Draft, edit, and issue press releases, statements, speeches, and executive communications.
- Build and maintain media and stakeholder relationships; serve as key media liaison.
- Develop and maintain crisis-communication plans; coordinate responses to reputational risks.
- Manage website, social media channels, and digital engagement/content calendars.
- Plan and deliver corporate events, exhibitions, and promotional campaigns.
- Produce newsletters, circulars, and CEO communications.
- Conduct communication audits and perception surveys; track KPIs.
- Compile monthly and quarterly communications performance reports.
- Prepare and manage the PR & Communications budget.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.
- Minimum 7 years’ professional experience in communications/PR/media/marketing, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Membership in a recognised professional body (e.g., PR/Marketing/Communication institute).
Skills:
- Strategic thinking; integrity & ethics.
- Media relations and crisis management.
- Social media and digital content proficiency.
- Analytical thinking with creativity & innovation.
- Event planning, public engagement, and brand management.
- Marketing, project management, teamwork & collaboration.
- Strong written and verbal communication; stakeholder management.
Relevant Experience:
- End-to-end communications planning and delivery across traditional and digital channels.
- Managing corporate reputation, issues/crisis response, and executive communications.
- Coordinating campaigns, events, and measurement/reporting of communication outcomes.
Application Deadline: This job is open for applications until further notice.
How to Apply:
- We only accept applications done via our online Job Portal.
- Applications done via email will automatically be rejected.
- Simply Upload your Cover Letter and CV on our Job Portal.
- No need to upload Certifications or References. (we will request them at a later stage before you attend the interview)
Contact Information:
- Website: www.freedom77.org
- Email: info@freedom77.org
- We only accept applications done via our online Job Portal.
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