Public Affairs Officer - Fixed term contract at ManpowerGroup South Africa

Responsibilities:

• Help to create the optimal climate for the company's business by providing strategically focused, high quality public affairs services.
• Initiate, manage & maintain the company's employee communication program
• Support executives with internal communication needs including drafting organizational announcements, initiative-specific communications and internal talking points or coordinating events as needed
• Internal written communication: newsletters, publications, intranet, emails
• Promote volunteerism and organize initiatives for staff to attend/participate
• Build relationships with senior management and secure endorsement of communications plan
• Provide general public affairs counsel and support to senior executives including developing public affairs plans that reflect the business/franchise goals.
• Primary focus on enhancing and protecting the bank's reputation in the marketplace against a defined set of constituents: employees, clients/customers, media and industry influencers, government/regulators.
• Maintain and execute crisis management plans when required
• Manage/coordinate special events, conferences/seminars and sponsorships
• Identify key events in which individuals should participate
• Assist Employee & Client communications with regional efforts as needed
• Assist Community Development with regional projects as needed;
• Draft communication material including presentations and speeches
• Feed the bank's global portals and publications with local news and, in parallel, promote the bank's franchise within the organization
• Assist Regional Public Affairs Officer in drafting communication materials, including press releases for the media, communication material targeting employees and customers, and specific publications
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding the group, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards

Requirements:

• 10 + years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred