Duty of Depsocom Director

ACTION POINTS FROM MAY 2018 PLENARY SESSION OF THE GCBC.

RE: DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS.

JOB DESCRIPTION OF DEPSOCOM DIRECTORS/COORDINATORS

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

1. Must be trained to a minimum of a First Degree level in any two of the following areas: Public Relations, Journalism, Digital media, basics in Radio and Film production.

2. Must be trained in communication skills, both oral and writing to be able to produce and deliver quality reports.

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Must be a full time
2. To implement diocesan policies on Communication
3. To liaise with the National Communication team as well as other relevant stakeholders in communication.
4. To form Diocesan and Deanery Communication teams (include more of the youth). Must encourage the same teams in Parishes.
5. To serve as the Public Relations Officer of the diocese.
6. To identify and strategize effective ways of employing the various available communication tools for the propagation of the word.
7. To disseminate information on activities that take place in the Diocese via:
   1. Publications in the traditional media
   2. Social media
   3. Radio
   4. TV
   5. Newsletter
   6. Posters
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8. To produce and distribute Catholic Teachings
9. To create a Photobank of the diocese including close-up photos of all priests both dead and alive (if possible all religious) in the diocese.
10. To organize ongoing formation for priests in delivering effective homilies, human relations communication etc.
11. To advise the Bishop on issues of communication in the diocese and outside the diocese.
12. To be responsible for Press/Media relations
13. To be part of the organization of major events of the Diocese.
14. To undertake any other activities that may be assigned by the Local Ordinary.