Public Relations Manager

Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) · Harare, Zimbabwe

Posted October 21, 2026Listing expires October 30, 2026

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER

The Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) is a regionally owned Institute comprising 14 member countries: Botswana, Burundi, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Established in 1997, MEFMI was founded to build sustainable capacity in identified key areas in ministries of finance, planning commissions, central banks, and equivalent institutions.

MEFMI strives to improve sustainable human and institutional capacity in the critical areas of macroeconomic and financial management; foster best practices in related institutions; and bring emerging risks and opportunities to the fore among executive-level officials.

MEFMI seeks to achieve, within its member countries, prudent macroeconomic management, competent and efficient management of public finances, sound, efficient and stable financial sectors, and economies characterised by strong and sustained growth.

The MEFMI Secretariat is based in Harare, Zimbabwe.

MEFMI invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced professionals who are nationals of MEFMI member countries for the following position:

PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER

Job Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Public Relations Manager manages MEFMI’s corporate communications, public relations, and institutional publications to strengthen the MEFMI brand, visibility, and implement a public relations and digital communications strategy that leverages technology, data and digital platforms to expand the institute’s reach and influence, and in particular inform stakeholders of its programmes and activities.

The successful candidate has to transform the institute’s strategic objectives into compelling brand and reputational strategy, demonstrate practical ability to use Al tools, digital marketing platforms, content management platforms, and analytics to improve efficiency and effectiveness of communication and strengthen online presence, improve website engagement, grow social media audiences and communicate the value of the institute’s training programmes.

The position also coordinates Executive Fora and institutional events, and provide secretarial and executive support, institutional reporting and knowledge management services.

Key Performance Areas

• Corporate Communications, Media, and Stakeholder Relations-Develop and implement public relations and communication plans consistent with MEFMI’s institutional priorities and approved work programme.
• Digital Communication Platforms- Manage content across MEFMI’s website, intranet, and official social media accounts through a coordinated editorial calendar.
• Publications, Planning and Reporting- Manage the editorial and production process for the publications and reports.
• Brand and Events Management- Maintain consistent application of MEFMI’s corporate identity across institutional communications and event materials, and also, specify and coordinate branded merchandise, stationery, diaries, calendars, electronic greeting cards and other promotional materials.
• Governance and Executive Support- Serve as Secretary to the Management Committee and provide secretarial services to Governance meetings as assigned.
• Incident Reports Management- Administer the institutional incident reporting process; receive and record staff submissions using the prescribed Incident Form, submit reports to Management for consideration and action.
• Budgets, Procurement and Service Provider Management- Prepare and monitor budgets for public relations activities, publications, and Executive Fora in liaison with Finance and Administration.

Qualifications and Experience