Senior Officer (PR & Communications)

In the role of Senior Officer (PR and Communications), the Officer is responsible to manage the office, functions and deliverables under the area of responsibility in line with the aims and objectives of the Authority and provide strategic support to the directorates of the Authority. The Officer shall be responsible to deliver the following duties related to PR and Communication in particular to :

• Assist in developing, implementing and monitoring PR and communication strategies, plans, reports and processes to support policy implementation, raise awareness, provide information and ensure active participation;


• Develop, facilitate and support PR and communication activities, functions and events;


• Develop and deliver information in line with quality assured system and legislation, whether in verbal or published format;


• Act as a contact point on communication and PR matters;


• Write and edit authority publications including the in-house magazines, journals, articles and annual reports;


• Co-ordinate reporting of environmental indicator trends and analyses;


• Gather and analyse various media reportage;


• Coordinate and facilitate the authority communication channels including media, individuals and other entities;


• Monitor and advice on information arising from Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites and authorise replies within the appropriate timelines;


• Create, populate, maintain and monitor communication and PR databases in line with legal requirements to facilitate the drafting of reports and to contribute to the authority projects targeting policy implementation, awareness raising and active participation;


• Manage assigned public consultation processes;


• Ensure legal compliance on PR and Communication matters;


• Supervise the researching, writing and distributing of press releases to the appropriate channels;


• Develop text and images for printing of publications and press releases including speech writing, reporting, script writing, transcribing, editing, proof reading, page layout and presentation, translation from Maltese to English and vice versa and following up printing procedures at authorised print establishments;


• Contribute to/act as the European environment agency, national reference centre - communication for Malta;


• Manage and facilitate in the setting up of various authority events including press conferences, exhibitions, and educational campaigns;


• Draft PQ replies and other Ministerial requests and the gathering of respective data; and


• Coordinate and review terms of replies to external queries according to the authority procedures and in line with legislation in this sector.

Job Entry Requirements:

• Graduate degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS (MQF level 6) recognised by NCFHE in Communications, Marketing or comparable qualification as recognised by MQRIC;


• Alternatively in case of no first degree, a masters degree (MQF level 7) with a minimum total of 90 ECTS credits in Communications, Marketing or comparable qualification as recognised by NCHFE;


• A minimum of 3 years post-graduate relevant experience in Coordinating PR and Communication projects and activities;


• Knowledge in web publishing tools and other PR software will be considered an asset;


• Fluency in both written and spoken Maltese and English.

Environment & Resources Authority - KMP-51146