Community Animator

Summary

The Community Animator plans and executes public education, media relations and community relations programmes to inform and educate stakeholder groups and/or the public on environmental management matters within the Agency’s mandate.

Responsibilities

• Key Outputs:

  • • Public education resource materials
  • • Website/ social media/newsletter content
  • • Programme deliverables
  • • Programme specific informational materials
  • • Reports
• • Participates in the development of the annual public education and corporate communication programme as well as the tools and resources to facilitate programme implementation.

• Works with assigned Division/Branches to:

  • • Plan and organize pre-programme activities to assess the information needs of stakeholder groups.
  • • Coordinate and conduct public consultations
  • • Coordinate, and conduct information/educational interventions to support special programmes/projects for select stakeholder groups.
  • • Develop general informational resource materials for the Division/Branch.
• • Plans and delivers presentations/workshops/seminars to stakeholders and interest groups (e.g. educational institutions, community groups) as required.
• • Participates in conducting and analyzing effectiveness/impact assessments of public education initiatives/programmes conducted by the Branch.
• • Prepares content for the website, social media platforms, newsletter and documentation center.
• • Develops and produces informational material for dissemination to the public; coordinates distribution using appropriate medium.
• • Participates in coordinating and executing special calendar events hosted by the Agency.
• • Prepares and submits reports on assigned programme activities as required.
• • Attends meetings on behalf of the Branch as requested.

• Other:

  • • The incumbent may from time to time be assigned duties not specifically outlined within the job description but are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from a person occupying this position.

• Performance Standards:

  • • Established personal targets are consistently met
  • • Reports are accurate and on time
  • • Divisions/Branches are satisfied with the quality of service and assistance provided.
  • • Confidentiality and integrity are maintained in the execution of duties.
  • • Good coordination and effective working relations exist with other Divisions/Units and external associates
• • The position incumbent is authorized to

Required Skills

• • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• • Excellent Written, verbal and presentation skills
• • Good judgment, decision making and problem solving skills
• • Good planning and coordinating skills.
• • Ability to work effectively in a team.
• • Working knowledge of relevant computer applications and systems.
• • Functional competence in events planning would be an asset.

Qualifications

• • Undergraduate degree in Mass Communication/Education/Integrated Marketing Communication or related discipline
• • Experience in in community animation/public education techniques
• • Training in events or project management
• • Two years working experience in communication and/or public relations
• • Working knowledge of the Jamaican media landscape

Additional Information and Instructions

• • Typical Office environment
• • Occasional exposure to unhealthy/unsafe environment from site/community visits etc.
• • Be required to travel across the island

Deadline: Friday, January 17, 2025 You may submit your resumes to: Mrs Karlene Hamilton-Reid Director, Human Resource Management Division 10-11 Caledonia Avenue, Kingston 5 Email: hrm@nepa.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject: Community Animator

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