Communication Specialist - Rustenburg at De Beers Group

Job Description:

Purpose of this role

• The Communication Specialist is responsible for actively identifying and managing issues and short-term projects that could affect the operational requirements and outputs of Anglo American Platinum through evaluation, research, and proactively managing those.
• Provides support to the communications manager in ensuring alignment and consistency with the development and implementation of communication strategies, campaigns, events, and the management of communications channels (both internal and external)
• Provide support to teams across the business with their communication and engagement responsibilities in support of specific strategic objectives and projects 
• Responsible, in collaboration with the comms manager and other team members, in ensuring quality content across all channels, including the community newspaper, newsletters and engage in compliance of deadlines

Safety, Health & Environment

• Consistently apply Safety & Health principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.

Performance & Delivery

• Identify and manage reputational risk on behalf of Corporate Affairs & Sustainable Impact by putting mitigating programmes in place
• Deliver on projects that will enhance or deliver on the business strategy
• Partner with Corporate Communications to support Platinum and Group initiatives
• Through interpreting strategy, drive existing and potential issues that could impact business directives and outcomes
• Manage a number of diverse special projects simultaneously and meet deadlines on each to ensure accuracy and timeliness and effectiveness of assigned projects, and attention to details
• Active engagement across the operation to identify communications opportunities.
• Liaise with key stakeholders across the Group as well as externally to establish contacts to obtain information, coordinate projects, clarify issues, make referrals, and process requests directed to interviews experts on potential issues, as well as gather information which will be shared through publications.
• Develop factually and technically accurate research data and materials.
• Work directly with highest levels of organisation management and with various functional heads to coordinate short term projects, which generate effective relations.
• Production (writing and editing) of content for both print and electronic communication.
• Regularly work on site and provide support in organising site visits and events, including developing communications collateral
• Support the communications manager in ensuring brand compliance across the operation, including the branding of Platinum-sponsored community projects
• Provide support with the development and implementation of external and internal communication campaigns, employee surveys and other initiatives.

Sustainability & Social

• Contribute to building relationships with key stakeholders relevant to the discipline on a Business Unit level, ensuring engagements are consistent with Business Unit and Group sustainability initiatives and standards

People & Teams

•  Support the development of, and ultimately implement, a purpose-led, high-performing culture within the teams that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity

Compliance

• Ensure compliance of the discipline with external (legislative, regulatory, permitting) requirements
• Ensure compliance of the discipline with Anglo American compliance requirements
• Develop required compliance governance in the context of the discipline on a Business Unit level

Qualifications:

• Degree / Diploma in Communications, Journalism
• Postgraduate qualification an advantage

Experience 

• 3 years’ experience in leading and supporting the delivery of effective communications strategies.
• Experience in the development and implementation of integrated communication plans in a complex environment 
• Track record in issuing briefs 
• Proven experience of interfacing with and influencing colleagues and senior management 
• Experience in working with different cultures and business environments. 
• Experience in dealing successfully with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of newspaper/newsletter publishing and maintaining digital communication channels
• Mining industry experience a plus, but not essential

Skills 

• Excellent research and interviewing skills
• Excellent written and verbal etiquette skills
• Strong understanding of communication channels and how they operate, including external and internal communication channels
• Ability to build and maintain effective local stakeholder networks internally and externally
• Working knowledge of digital platforms such as web, apps and social media
• Experience in engaging community stakeholders, or extensive community communication experience would be an advantage
• Proven ability to meet deadlines
• Experience in the development and implementation of integrated communication plans in a complex environment

Behavioural

• Self-awareness
• Team Processes
• Collaboration 

Additional requirements for the role

• Ability and willingness to work long and irregular hours
• Regular travel may be required
• Ability to act for the communications manager as and when required
• The successful candidate will be required to complete a Medical Fitness and a Writing and Proficiency test