The Communication & External Affairs Officer works in the Communication & External Affairs department and will be responsible for developing and implementing the Bank's brand, marketing, internal & external affairs and CSR strategies He/she develops and nurtures relationships with local stakeholders/users and media relations to ensure beneficial relationships between the Bank and the stakeholders.

He/she supports the development of marketing strategy by contributing innovative ideas and providing insights on marketing trends. The incumbent develops and manages content for social media platforms so as to promote the Banks image and brand

Qualifications & Experience

• A Bachelor's degree preferably in Marketing. Communications or any other Business related field
• Minimum 3 years experience in marketing, corporate communications and agency environment in the financial sector
• Knowledge of desktop publishing software (InDesingPhotoshop)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office. content management systems, and social media platforms

Competencies & Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a fluent command of English
• Self-confidence & dynamo personality
• Good creativity and continually brings fresh ideas to the table
• Ability to work in a team
• Possess good accuracy skills and an eye for detail.
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills. professional and outgoing personality
• Demonstrable track record of working within a target driven environment with the ability to plan / manage own work schedule
• Excellent organisational and lime management skills
• Critical thinking and analytical reasoning capabilities
• Self-motivated, strong work ethic and proactive