Communications Specialist at Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD)

26 Aug 2026 Communications Specialist at Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD)

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Development Communication, Social Sciences or another relevant field. • At least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in strategic communication, reform communication, stakeholder engagement, public sector change communication, behaviour-change communication or a closely related field; • Demonstrated experience working with public sector institutions in Zambia, including practical engagement with Local Authorities and actors involved in governance or decentralisation reforms; • Demonstrated experience designing and implementing strategic communication and stakeholder engagement strategies for complex public sector reforms, governance programmes, decentralisation initiatives or donor-funded operations; • Experience in multi-stakeholder engagement, including stakeholder mapping and analysis, audience segmentation, consultation and feedback mechanisms and facilitation of dialogue; • Demonstrated experience strengthening institutional communication capacity within Government, public sector agencies or large reform programmes, including skills transfer, coaching and development of communication systems, tools, templates and protocols; • Demonstrated ability to use communication to shape understanding, influence stakeholder behaviour, build trust, manage reform risks, strengthen citizen engagement and support institutional change; • Proven editorial and content development experience across traditional, digital and social media formats; • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Government communication teams and provide hands-on mentoring and knowledge transfer; • Strong conceptual, strategic, analytical, organisational and creative capabilities, with sound professional judgement and ability to advise senior programme leadership; and • Experience in strengthening digital public information, website content governance, knowledge-sharing or webinar platforms, including the use of analytics and user feedback, will be an added advantage. • A cover letter expressing interest in the assignment; • An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), demonstrating relevant qualifications and professional experience; • Details of relevant assignments undertaken, including the client, duration, scope and role performed; • Copies of relevant academic and professional qualifications; and