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Communications Officer - External

South African National Blood Service • Other • Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa • $200 - $300 / year • 13h ago

Job category: Media, Advertising, PR, Publishing and Marketing

Location: Roodepoort

Contract: Permanent

Business Unit: Constantia Kloof

Remuneration: R 569,942.00

EE position: No

Introduction

The successful candidate will provide an internal and external communications service to the organisation and support the implementation of the internal and external communications plan.

KPA 1: Coordinate External Communications

Source, write and edit articles for various external publications including four publications of Gaz’lam per annum and an Annual Report.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to produce and distribute printed materials and publications for advertising and educational purposes, such as flyers and brochures.
Ensure proper online archiving of all publications on the powerhouse and intranet, including policies and white papers.
Edit, update, and curate content for social media and the website.
Draft monthly social media content plans.

KPA 2: Coordinate Interactions with The Media

Monitor all news clips using monitoring tools to maintain a database of clips and write quarterly reports.
Keep a log of all media enquiries.
Monitor media policy implementation through bi-annual media audits and recommend corrective action for any deviations detected.
Maintain a database of media and update it constantly.
Plan and coordinate Media Day at least twice a year nationally.

KPA 3: Coordinate Communication Audits

Conduct internal and external communication audits for all regions to help structure and standardise all communication.
Analyse results, draft reports, and publish recommendations.

KPA 4: Coordinate Thought Leadership Programme

Provide communications support to Special Projects within the organisation.
Provide communications support to the Medical Department and Scientific Review Committee to build and advance a Thought Leadership Programme within the organisation.
Plan and coordinate one round table or public dialogue with the media per annum.
Source relevant newsworthy information for various communication materials from internal stakeholders, including white papers, abstracts, and medical journal articles.
Find opportunities to collaborate and form solid relationships with government through engagement and sharing of data.
Position SANBS as an employer of choice by showcasing the SANBS Learning and Development Programme externally and internally.
Provide communications support to internal stakeholders attending exhibitions and conferences locally and internationally.