Corporate Communication Specialist

Corporate Communication Specialist Date:
Mar 22, 2025 Company:
Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority Job Objective:
Develop and implement the corporate communications strategies, policy and procedures within Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority's (ADAA's) including but not limited to crisis communication management, events management, public relations, and content development ensuring alignment with the Authority's objectives and overall Abu Dhabi Government-wide communications guidelines.
Key Responsibilities/Duties A.
Strategy and Planning:
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and update of the section related policy, procedures manual, delegation of authority, systems user manuals and standard forms, and ensure alignment with ADAA's overall policies and procedures.• Contribute to the development, implementation, and update of the sections' responsibilities, budget and procurement, and operational plans ensuring alignment with the department and sector strategy and objectives, and ADAA's vision.• Assist in the development of the section Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and ensure to meet individual KPIs to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
B.
Operations:
• Develop and implement ADAA's Corporate Communications plan in line with ADAA's strategic plan.• Prepare the annual communications plan in cooperation with the Media Operations section and relevant ADAA's organisational units, including occasions, events, awareness campaigns, and media coverage of these events.• Develop crisis communication plan in collaboration with Business Continuity section in order to provide clear and consistent direction to all employees and ensure business continuity during emergency/disaster.• Handle public relations of ADAA to ensure all media coverage and publicity promote the Authority's mission and vision statement.• Contribute to the execution of the strategic communications policy in coordination with the relevant stakeholders, spread awareness within the Authority and ensure their effective implementation.• Carry out corporate communications activities including conferences, seminars, initiatives, and events, and provide updates and boost communications within ADAA.• Monitor ADAA's communication channels and digital media platforms to ensure that all relevant stakeholders are updated timely and accurately.• Implement ADAA's branding standards in order to establish, protect and strengthen ADAA's brand identity in all forms of official communications.• Maintain and enhance ADAA's digital media platforms (layout, visual appearance, and usability) in cooperation and collaboration with IT Department and Media Operations section.• Maintain, monitor and update ADAA's internal website to ensure that all employees are aware of the latest developments within the Authority.• Contribute to the production of high-quality communication materials to key stakeholders to ensure that all official documents/publications are well laid-out in terms of design, artwork, printing, and publication.
C.
Talent Management and Development:
• Ensure completion of required trainings and certification programs in order to keep current with job requirements and ensure continuous performance improvements.• Obtain timely performance review assessments for midyear and annual performance review and ensure to meet the set KPIs.• Keep current with updated information relevant to the role to ensure standard performance level is achieved.• Contribute to knowledge dissemination/sharing to build internal capabilities of the team and maximize their effective performance.• Contribute to the development of UAE National employees in line with the objectives of the Authority and its Emiratization strategy.
D.
Corporate:
• Ensure adherence and compliance with all ADAA corporate policies, procedures and guidelines (HR, IT, Procurement, Finance, Health and Safety, etc.).• Prepare section's related correspondence such as e-mails, memos, and letters to ensure professionalism, completeness and accuracy of information.• Retain, document, preserve, and archive section's related physical and electronic records in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.• Respond to any section related queries and provide required support to relevant ADAA's organizational units and employees as and when required.• Utilize relevant technologies used within ADAA in order to optimize work efficiency.• Demonstrate compliance with ADAA's values, Code of Business Conduct and ethics at all times to support the establishment of a value driven culture within the Authority.• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.• Contribute to the preparation and submission of timely and accurate statements and reports to meet department requirements, and quality standards.• Co-operate in the implementation of the relevant health and safety legislation, policies and procedures, in the performance of duties.
E.
General:
• The level of performance should reflect the academic qualification, type of courses in the field of specialization, employee job level, and the level of productivity.• The academic and professional certificates required and approved by ADAA should be acquired within the period specified and based on the employee's Individual Development Plan.• Perform the task and responsibilities independently unless an approval or directive was obtained to delegate the task to other employees in case of incapability to perform the tasks and responsibilities.• Ensure teamwork, collaboration, and dedication in performing duties.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Internal Communication or relevant field.
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