COMMUNICATION MANAGER FOR REPUBLICA DOMINICANA Barrick Gold Corporation 26 dic

The communication manager will be responsible for leading and directing all communication and public relations efforts for Pueblo Viejo Dominicana corporation ( PVDC). Main Duties and Responsibilities :

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  Assess communication needs of PVDC, taking into consideration target audiences, including shareholders, employees, and the community. Develop and implement communication programs to address needs.

  
  


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  Fulfill all requirements of the Barrick Development System (BDS), communications for the project through its various phases, working closely with the Country Manager and staff.

  
  


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  Manage media relations:

  
  
  
  
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    Monitoring media activity and establishing relationships with relevant media.

    
    
  
  
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    Report and advise through Corporate Communication Channels as public issues arise or are anticipated, coordinating responses for consistency.

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  External relations:

  
  
  
  
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    Working with Corporate Affairs, Community Relations, Legal, Government Relations, Environment and other departments, provide communication support to help manage related public issues, launch programs or publicize initiatives.

    
    
  
  
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    Act as liaison with local government authorities, business associations, NGOs and other external groups as directed and guided by the Executive, Director .

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Internal communications:

  
  
  
  
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    Provide advice and support to local leadership to help inform local employees about company vision, values, objectives and initiatives.

    
    
  
  
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    Environment, Maintenance, Mining, Human Resources, Safety, Security, IT, and others as required to ensure successful local rollout of programs.

    
    
  
  
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    Build an effective internal communications system using technologies to serve all PVDC employees.

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Act as a company spokesman for PVDC as directed by the Country Manager, Director.

  
  


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  Manage the Communications budget.

  
  

Key Competency Areas:

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  Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; identifies external threats and opportunities.

  
  


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  Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.

  
  


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  Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; develops realistic action plans.

  
  


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  Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

  
  


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  Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

  
  

Qualifications

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  4 year degree in corporate comm., P.R., journalism or related field.

  
  


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  5+ years of experience in communications or public relations role.

  
  


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  Experience in mining or industrial setting preferred.

  
  


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  Skill in analysis and interpretation of public issues and government policies.

  
  


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  Excellent organization skills; good resource administrator; aware of cost control.

  
  


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  Strong spoken and written Spanish, English language skills required.

  
  


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  Demonstrated negotiation skills in working with in a multi-cultural environment. Apply trough www.barrick.com