Spokesperson

About DEFA (Democratic Election Facility for Afghanistan)

The basic purpose and philosophy of the organization is to work with the people to actively participate in the mainstreaming of the campaign for the holding of free, transparent and inclusive elections in Afghanistan.

Job Summary

spokesperson should speaks on behalf of an organization or company, presenting their views, communicating information to and from the media, government and the public.

Duties & Responsibilities

• In order to communicate with the media, a spokesperson has to arrange and attend press conferences and appear for media interviews
• He/She must correspond with individuals and groups and constantly interact with others so as to keep a smooth flow of information between a organization and the public
• Being the public face of an company, he is required to travel frequently
• In case of any disaster or a scenario where the organization or company’s reputation is on the line, a spokesperson has to handle some damage control measures, thereby assuring the public and stakeholders that they need not worry
• In order to convincingly assure others, he must be aware of the organization’s policies, strategies and know what stand to take so that a positive public image of his company is maintained

Job Requirements

diploma degree in mass communication with specialization in public relations

• A spokesperson needs to be diplomatic and be a quick thinker to answer questions put forward by the media honestly, yet in keeping with the organization policy
• A spokesperson of any organization or political party must keep in touch with media persons and have exceptional communication skills

Submission Guideline

The interested candidates should submit their resumes by email to:

jobs@defa.org.af

Kindly mention the position title in the subject line of your e-mail

Functional Area

Media

Countries

Submission Email

jobs@defa.org.af

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