Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare all Media communications content, including digital and social media communication for Dangote Cement, Tanzania.
• Manage effective relationships with media stakeholders-Editors, Columnists, Reporters, presenters and bloggers.
• Act as a first point of contact regarding all media stakeholder engagements and manage the implementation of external communication protocol, processes and procedures
• In partnership with Marketing and Branding function, facilitate media profiling of the company and maintain the required company image and brand through effective media profiling control
• Where required, act as an alternative spokesperson or media liaison for the company
• Develop PR and Media Relations plans for target stakeholders, and support the onsite staff and contractors in implementing communications plans.
• Write and issue print media background briefings, issue-specific fact sheets, talking points and content for the Group website, Manage day-to-day publicity efforts for TV, radio, print etc.
• Draft and edit Public Relations collaterals including press releases, speeches, FAQ, briefing notes, corporate PowerPoint and corporate advertorials
• Maintain working relationship with media outlets, key stakeholders, bringing inaccuracies and errors to the attention of writers and editors in a timely fashion.

• Build and maintain strong relationship with all relevant regulatory and supervisory agencies in Tanzania
• Provide guidance and collect feedback from relevant stakeholders
• Develop an understanding and awareness of our conglomerate especially DCP Tanzania with the media in particular and other stakeholders
• Work with the management to ensure the communications needs of Dangote Cement Tanzania are met
• Promote closer bonding between Media, stakeholder publics and the company
• Prepare and send news highlights to all Dangote Cement staff in Tanzania.
• Contribute articles to Dangote Group newsletter
• Disseminate required information to all DCP Tanzania Staff
• Track media reports that are of interest to the company and bring to the knowledge of Management.
• Organize media tours of Dangote Cement Plants
• Market research/Intelligence

Key Requirements

• A BSc in Mass Communication, English, Public relation or any related course
• A postgraduate degree in Mass Communication or any related course
• An MBA is an advantage
• 5-7 years’ experience in Journalism, Public/Media Relation
• Extensive contacts in the Tanzanian median sector
• Extensive contacts within the regulatory agencies and professional bodies

Skills and Competencies

• Good knowledge of the cement manufacturing industry in terms of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations, legislations etc.
• Deep understanding of Media Relations, including media categories
• Strong relationship building skills
• Knowledge of social media
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and relationship management skills
• Excellent organization and project management skills

• Personal Health Insurance
• Pay Off Time
• Training and Development