Communications Coordinator at Eskom Pension and Provident Fund

Description

Administration and project support

• Assist the Communication Department with administration duties, including supply chain management requests, processing of invoices, and cost estimate development.
• Assist in arranging logistics and end-to-end production for internal events.
• Check that all internal communication messages are aligned with the communications strategy.
• Assist the Communication Department with the logistical arrangements for all related departmental work.
• Provide project administration support on fund-wide initiatives and projects, i.e. integrated report, member research, and video production.
• Effective administrative support provided to the Communication Department
• Communication content is aligned to the communication strategy.

Internal communications 

• Provide written or design support for internal communication, where required.
• Provide inputs to internal communications processes, making recommendations for improvement to relevant stakeholders and assisting in the implementation thereof.
• Provide assistance in executing internal campaigns in partnership with internal clients and external service providers.
• Effective support provided to Communication Department on internal communications.

Media relations and social media

• Draft media responses in consultation with relevant subject matter expert(s).
• Support the Communications Manager with external communications requirements/projects.
• Coordinate external media relations events, i.e. media roundtables and press conferences as well as management of thought leadership and media release development.
• Support the Communication Department for branding requirements and marketing opportunities.
• Support the Communication Department in delivering the social media strategy.
• Effective support provided to the Communication Department in media relations in accordance with the Communications Policy.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Diploma Communications, Office Administration, Business Administration or related discipline.

REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 2-3 years job-related and relevant experience (preferably in rendering administration support in a corporate communication role or for a communications agency).