Communications Officer (Re-Advertisement) at The South African Weather Service (SAWS)

Key Performance Areas:

Internal communication 

• Together with the rest of the Communications teams, implement the communications strategy in support of the Annual Performance Plan and the SAWS’ mandate 
• Support the Communications and Stakeholder Relations teams with branding related material and identify the need for these materials 
• Ensure the compilation and distribution of quarterly internal newsletters, emails, Hot-Off the Press news flashes etc. 
• Identify the need and/or assist with the development of internal publications and creative info graphs 
• Write company announcements and news articles on key developments 
• Provide inputs into and/or do regular checks of the SAWS intranets to ensure update sites 
• Basic graphic design skills required for internal content and engagement 

External Communication 

• Monitor various social media platforms and alerts, relevant publications and where a response is required, direct it through the relevant channels 
• Ensure that the corporate content on the SAWS’ website is updated and remains relevant
• Monitor trends and stay and stay abreast of related developments to ensure the timelines of the content produced  

SAWS’ Event Coordination 

• Support and coordinate the communication, awareness and stakeholder relation aspect of organisational campaigns 
• Sourcing of service providers for events and any branding or promotional material 
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to coordinate the SAWS’ Corporate Events such as Science-related events 
• HM- related events 
• WMO events, etc 
• Events aimed at Socio-Economic Development initiatives  

Administration, Governance, Risk & Compliance 

• Maintain digital media archives including photos, videos etc 
• Ensure that all communications and marketing material align with brand standards 
• Ensure TQM compliance of the CSR department as TQM champion 
• Provide input into the development of the Communications Strategy, Policies, SoP’s, APP and APP and Quarterly Reports etc Advertisement

Stakeholder Management 

• Maintenance of relationships with internal and external stakeholders 
• Mentoring and coaching of the department’s intern(s) 
• Assist with the managing of the communication needs of internal stakeholders 
• Assist with the process of stakeholder mapping and support all stakeholder engagement programme initiated by the department 

Required Minimum Education/Training: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications/Public Relations/Journalism or and other relevant qualification 

Required Minimum Work Experience: 

• Three years’ relevant experience in the field, 
• Experience in document design and management 
• Experience in working with technology 
• Understanding best practices of main social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram