Senior Communication Officer: External COMM at The Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA)

Qualification/s Requirements

• A relevant B degree / N Dip / B Tech or equivalent three-year qualification (with minimum 360 credits) in Communications or related field coupled with a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in Media Relations. The experience gained should include the drafting/writing of articles, speaking notes, media statements, publications etc. computer literacy that includes Microsoft packages. 

Key Performance Areas

The incumbent will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks which includes the following but not limited to:

Develop and maintain external stakeholder contact database, media monitoring and analysis:

• Keep the Communications Unit abreast of developments in pensions and finance sector
• Monitor GPAA/GEPF coverage in the media
• Recommendations to management to remedy media coverage
• Arrange, coordinate and oversee media briefings
• Record media briefing proceedings as part of a media monitoring and evaluation process
• Regularly update media database
• Create platforms to increase stakeholder engagements and maintain database
• Organize workshops for external stakeholders

Liaise and maintain relationships with National and Provincial Departments and other stakeholders:

• Interact with different divisions and stakeholders to source information that needs to be communicated to the public
• Communicate with stakeholders regarding the implementation of the communication strategy
• Assist in the implementation of Communication, Stakeholder and marketing strategy in GPAA

Maintain the external communications channels:

• Arrange and conduct regular and specialized interactions, including media visits
• Ensure pre-recorded interviews are edited 
• Conduct live interviews
• Create opportunities for and attend media briefings

Research and write articles for members’ and pensioners publications:

• Draft speaking notes and media statements
• Prepare briefing notes and packs for campaigns
• Draft all publications and coordinate members’ and pensioners’ publications

Provide co-ordination of all external communication campaigns, and reports:

• Coordinate all outreach platforms  
• Provide logistical support for all roadshows and campaigns in GPAA
• Assist with coordination of marketing on behalf of GPAA

Provide administrative support to the unit: 

• Perform office administrative activities
• Organise office logistical matters
• File office correspondence, documents and reports
• Draft and type standard correspondence and documents
• Completion of forms and documents related to claims, payments, invoices and consultant fees
• Order stationery and equipment for the section