CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) is seeking to recruit a national from its member countries to fill the position of Corporate Communications Officer (CCO) in its Corporate Communications Unit. The successful candidate will be based at CDB’s headquarters in St. Michael, Barbados.
CDB is a regional multilateral development bank which was established in October 1969 to contribute to the harmonious economic growth and development of the member countries in the Caribbean Region and to promote economic cooperation and integration among them, having special and urgent regard to the needs of the less-developed members of the Region. CDB began operations in January 1970 and has become a leading catalyst for providing development financing, technical assistance and policy advice to its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) for the reduction of poverty.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Head, Corporate Communications, the Corporate Communications Officer (CCO) supports the design, implementation and evaluation of the Bank’s communications programme. CCO plans and executes internal and external communication strategies and tactics that will improve employee engagement, strengthen the Bank’s brand, broaden awareness of its programmes, projects and priorities, and increase the knowledge of the impact of its work across key stakeholder audiences.
THE CANDIDATE
The successful candidate must have:
1. A first degree in a relevant discipline and postgraduate degree in communication, public relations or marketing.
2. A minimum of six years of professional experience in the field of media and communications including knowledge and competence in digital communications, social media management, web content management and analytics.
3. A good understanding of international development topics and issues.
It would also be advantageous for the successful candidate to have:
• Experience working in regional and/or international media, or in a global development context.
• Experience in graphic design and video production.
• A second language competency (preferably French or Dutch).
COMPENSATION
An attractive compensation package commensurate with these responsibilities and which responds to market demands is being offered.
APPLICATIONS
Click here for full details of the job opportunity and general information about the Caribbean Development Bank may be obtained from the Bank’s website at http://www.caribank.org. The closing date for applications is November 5, 2018.
