Public and International Relations Officer

Responsibilities:

• Build a strong network with local and international institutions and companies to support partnerships and expand the academic cooperation base.
• Promote the academy’s reputation by developing effective communication strategies and improving the academy’s image among international and local partners.
• Represent the academy at external events, such as conferences, exhibitions, and seminars, presenting a positive and professional image of the academy.
• Develop strategic plans to enhance the academy’s media and marketing presence, identifying communication and partnership opportunities with relevant parties.
• Prepare periodic reports outlining the progress of public relations and partnerships and provide recommendations to management on growth and development opportunities.

Requirements:

• Qualifications: Degree in Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
• Experience: Previous experience in building relationships and partnerships, preferably in an educational or training environment.
• Core Skills:

• • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively engage with partners from diverse backgrounds and convey the academy’s vision convincingly.
  • Leadership skills for managing public relations operations and building work teams when needed, coordinating across departments to achieve objectives.
  • Strong organizational skills to ensure partnerships are followed up on and new collaboration opportunities are prepared.

• Proficiency in Relationship Management Tools, including:

• • Microsoft Office (especially:
    • Word: for report writing and official correspondence.
    • Excel: for organizing and analyzing data, preparing potential partner lists.
    • PowerPoint: for creating presentations illustrating the academy’s vision and strategic objectives.
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems like Salesforce or HubSpot for documenting and tracking partnership details and updating public relations records.
  • Knowledge of social media, especially LinkedIn, to enhance partner communication and promote academy activities on digital platforms.