Communications Specialist: Technical

R850k – R1.2m pa
Cape Town

Opportunity with a major global employer.

The successful incumbent, will support the Project by arranging and facilitating workshops, delivering effective communications plans and systems, and by developing and implementing a stakeholder management programme. The incumbent will be involved in all project functions.

This is a 3 year contract role based i Cape Town. It is reserved for a South African citizen with a relevant degree and more than 5 years experience in Communications in a similar environment- technical or engineering projects.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Develop, implement and execute an integrated strategic communications plan to advance the Project, broaden awareness of it and its priorities and increase visibility to all key stakeholder audiences.  Arrange and facilitate stakeholder events including communication sessions and workshops.

 

Stakeholder Management, Workshops and Training

  • Determines the stakeholder management plan in consultation with the Head of Project.
  • Executes the stakeholder management plan.
  • Arranges and Facilitates project workshops with Project Team Members, Project Clients and Clients Operational staff.

Arranges project Stakeholder Events (eg: Launch ceremony).

Project Communication Strategy

  • Determines the project communication structures in consultation with the Head of Project.
  • Determines the communication platforms in line with the company framework.
  • Determines the communication systems for the project including the presentation of reports.
  • Working with BU Communication teams to ensure alignment and successful campaign delivery and making full value of communications opportunities.
  • Manages project media including the development of visual material and the displays thereof.
  • Reviews and corrects applications for third party media releases for approval.
  • Drafts Media Releases for approval and manages the release.
  • Deals with applications from media for information.
  • Upholds and promotes the brand and brand compliance through all communications.
  • Manage a variety of communications channels, publications and social media platforms to develop and distribute content with an emphasis on engagement and interaction with internal and external audiences.

Project Internal Communication

  • Drafts the project monthly brief and manages the project blog.
  • Distributes information on project progress to internal stakeholders.
  • Provides communication advice for all project members, including constructively challenging on relevant internal issues and development of communication skills and capability.
  • Develops and implements in collaboration with key stakeholders, appropriate communication content and materials.
  • Reviews and corrects the project reports for approval.
  • Ensures the development of training materials.

 

SKILLS/PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:

  • Skilled in communication to all levels of an organization and to an external audience.
  • Able to facilitate workshops with people from diverse backgrounds to ensure effectiveness of outcomes.
  • Able to use excellent writing skills to develop effective messages, tailoring for different audiences taking account of national, local and cultural sensitivities.
  • Able to engage effectively with stakeholders with positive or negative views on the project.
  • Able to work effectively in a technical environment as part of the project leadership team.
  • Deliver end-to-end internal and external communication campaigns, from taking the brief and developing a plan to measuring results.
  • Ability to build relationships with and influencing senior leaders.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
  • Ability to use sound judgement to identify and resolve problems while maintaining quality of work, budgets and timescales.
  • Knowledge of and interest in the mining, industrial or resources industry.
  • Knowledge of and interest in Engineering and Projects.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • Five years post graduate experience
  • Facilitation experience in a strategic or technical field
  • Knowledge of communications systems
  • Knowledge of journalism and media in a technical field
  • Excellent copywriting / editing / proof reading skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail to ensure highly accurate and correct documents and reports.
  • Highly creative and able to write to a variety of audiences
  • Strong team work / interpersonal skills.
  • Fluent written and spoken English is a pre-requisite.

Communication will be with shortlisted candidates only.

The role is reserved for a South African citizen.

 

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