Job vacancies at Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP)

If you have the passion, perseverance, pro-activeness and desire to succeed, come join us! You will be part of an organisation that provides not just a job, but an exciting and challenging career development opportunity that allows you to grow personally and professionally.
We offer one of the highest remuneration packages in the country, which includes competitive salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive medical benefits that cover both employees and their family.

PUBLIC RELATIONS SENIOR EXECUTIVE
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assisting in the development and execution of PR strategies and PR programmes to create awareness among members of EPF’s role and initiatives;
- Researching and drafting corporate communication materials including speeches for senior management, press releases etc;
- Answering media queries, arranging interviews, press conferences and media briefings;
- Assisting in issues management;
- Monitoring the media, including newspapers, magazines, journals, broadcasts, newswires and blogs;
- Establishing and building media and stakeholder relationship for the organization.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong first Degree in Mass Communication / Business Administration or equivalent with CGPA of 3.25 and above;
- Minimum credits in both Bahasa Malaysia and English at SPM level;
- At least 5 years’ working experience in Public Relations or Corporate Communications (experienced journalists are also encouraged to apply);
- Excellent writing skills especially in English;
- Sound understanding of traditional and new media;
- Ability to work under pressure and in crisis situation;
- Good interpersonal skills, able to work in a diverse environment and possess high integrity;
- Professional, matured and dynamic;
- Computer literate including proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

DIGITAL COMMUNICATION EXECUTIVE
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Managing in-house digital media such as online news magazine and e-newsletter;
- Developing and managing storage of electronic data, records and information;
- Handling offline and online communication surveys (knowledge of SPSS an advantage);
- Knowledgeable in handling hardware and software for audio and video editing.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong first Degree in Digital Multimedia / Multimedia Software or equivalent with CGPA of 3.25 and above;
- Minimum credits in both Bahasa Malaysia and English at SPM level;
- At least 3 years’ working experience in related field;
- Sound understanding of new media;
- Good command of spoken and written Bahasa Malaysia and English;
- Ability to work under pressure with outstanding attention to details;
- Professional, matured and dynamic.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application letter stating the position applied for together ether with a detailed resume which includes contact numbers, qualifications, work experience and expected salary. Please also enclose copies of academic certificates, latest academic transcripts, identification card, pay slip and a passport sized photograph, and send them to:

Chief Executive Officer
Employees Provident Fund
Human Resource Management Department
Level 21 Bangunan KWSP
Jalan Raja Laut, 50350 Kuala Lumpur.

Closing date : 26 March 2011
Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

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