Communications Officer at Magareng Local Municipality

BENEFITS INCLUDED (PENSION AND MEDICAL AID)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / POST REQUIREMENTS

• National Diploma in Communication / Public Relations or Equivalent.
• A Valid Drivers’ Licence
• 3 Years Relevant Experience
• Fluent in two of the three official languages of the Northern Cape
• Computer literate in MS Word / Excel / Outlook / PowerPoint

Attention to detail
KNOWLEDGE

• Protocol and business ethics
• Excellent communication abilities
• Able to handle conflict
• Able to work under pressure
• Time management

COMPETENCIES

• The successful applicant /candidate must possess competencies as published in Annexure A of the Local Government Municipal Staff Regulations of 20 September 2021.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Develop, implement and evaluate the Communication Policy on an annual basis.
• Inform, educate and create awareness within the community and create a positive view of the Municipality.
• Contributes effectively to the formulation and development of a municipal Communication strategy.
• Aligns strategies and policies to other governance related guidelines and ensure implementation.
• Communicating externally with the public and liaise with the media.
• Assisting Councillors and personnel to advertise Council related activities in the community
• Attending meetings, exhibitions and shows to advertise the Council and to represent the Council on various projects
• Attending official functions to promote the Council and to arrange meetings / functions for the public to attend.
• Organizing and arranging information, gatherings and talks from time to time as requested by Council.
• Designing brochures and pamphlets, update where necessary, plan the outlay and present / distribute documentation to the community.
• Contacting on a regular basis various stakeholders that are doing research or projects for the
• Municipality to provide national and provincial departments with feedback regarding projects.
• Capturing the outcome of events which take place in the municipality and using this information to report back how the Municipality is responding to socio-economic development needs of our communities.
• Coordinate, planning and collating information from the various Directorates in the
• Municipality for strategic presentations to MEC’s, Provincial and National Departments in the role to “brand” the Municipality.