Communication Specialist at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

To plan, manage and monitor the implementation of employee engagement and communication activities and processes in order to deliver on approved operational plans in an effective and efficient manner.

Job Description

Accountability:  Implement the communications strategy

• Develop and execute communications plans that complement the overarching programme, objectives and execution plan, in alignment with the Absa Group messaging and strategic objectives
• Demonstrate an understanding of business strategy, targets and performance and use it to shape communication strategies, plans and materials
• Mange the co-ordination of activities across internal platforms, ensuring balanced communication and collaborative communications campaign development
• Leverage platforms such as Workplace to maximise exposure for the Absa Group leadership
• Demonstrate an understanding of business issues and use communication to help solve organisational problems and achieve organisation objectives
• Participate in forums that drive internal alignment and collaboration and contribute in building cohesion within the communications community

Accountability:  Relationship building

• Develop and maintain relationships that inspire trust and respect
• Build a strong network and influence others to make things happen

Accountability:  Communications content development and management

• Develop relevant communications content in line with the communications strategy - maintain clear communication with execution channel owners, manage the communications calendar and provide information to link with wider communications campaigns
• Write in a variety of styles for a variety of formats in a way that is engaging, grammatically correct including ghost writing for senior leaders in a way that captures their personality and spirit
• Use communications expertise to help solve business problems

Accountability: Control measures

• Understand the control measures applicable to my role through reading the Code of Conduct and other training allocated to me. Where responsible for risks and controls ensure that these are appropriate and fit for purpose.
• All mandatory training completed to deadline and understood within given timescales.
• Where applicable, all key risks identified, tracked, logged and managed as per the Risk Framework procedures
• Where applicable, all key controls to have identified owners, with audit trail of regular review and maintenance together with supporting records.   
• Where applicable, all risk events (incidents) or control failures to be escalated, investigated, reported and fixed at root cause to prevent reoccurrence

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Communication Studies and Language (Required)

Closing Date: 25th, July 2022