PR & Communications Specialist

Aggregate function:  External Affairs
Business Area:  Local External Affairs
Posting Country:  Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted:  27 Feb 2025
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

Role Purpose & Key Responsibilities

Role Purpose: 

  • The PR & Communications Officer will be responsible for providing support in media relations and corporate content creation within the External Affairs function including the Vodacom Tanzania Foundation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Champion the preparation of audio-visual communication content to position Vodacom as a purpose-led organization. 
  • Support in media and public relations through preparation of communications collaterals and overseeing media engagements.
  • Support external communications efforts of the Vodacom Tanzania Foundation. 
  • Maintain corporate social media calendar for VTF and any other External Affairs related assets, including but not limited to: Vodacom Digital Accelerator and Future Ready Summit.
  • Monitor media coverage and compile press clippings for reporting of key projects and campaigns
     

Qualifications, Core competencies, Knowledge and Experience

  • Degree in at least one of the following: Mass Communication, Public Relations &Advertising
  • Strong communication skills 
  • Great Interpersonal Skills
  • Advanced planning and time management skills
  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Be role model for the organisation exemplifying the spirit behaviours.
  • A good command of the Kiswahili and English language

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.