Communications Officer Communications Department

Financial Sector Conduct Authority; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

FSCA is seeking a skilled communications professional to provide strategic internal communication support to the organisation and its stakeholders. The role reports to the Media and Stakeholder Relations and involves developing plans, coordinating with departments, creating content, and ensuring brand and compliance standards are met.

You will oversee publications, manage media statements, maintain contact databases, and contribute to engagement strategies that align with the agency's objectives

Qualifications

• Strong report writing and analytical skills.
• Innovative thinking and planning skills.
• Ability to engage with senior staff within the organisation.
• Ability to function independently.
• Advanced computer literacy.
• Good presentation skills and networking abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop a clear, consistent, and effective communications plan and framework for both internal and external initiatives of the FSCA.
• Coordinate communication with various departments, prepare presentations and reports, and gather content for publications and internal memos.
• Identify communication gaps and propose innovative methods to improve internal and external communication.
• Work closely with core departments to support their communication needs regarding business updates, strategies, and company initiatives.
• Initiate and drive internal communication campaigns to engage employees and promote organisational messages effectively.
• Represent the Communication and Language Services department in internal meetings and collaborate with other departments to gather content for publications.
• Write clear, concise content for publications, review, format, and edit existing materials for final release, ensuring consistency in messaging.
• Act as a data repository, maintain databases/media lists, and gather content for FSCA digital platforms.
• Provide input, development, and execution of Communication and Language initiatives, attending project-related meetings and activities.
• Ensure all communication activities comply with required quality and compliance standards, including adherence to FSCA brand/marketing policies and standards.
• Support management in achieving both business continuity plan and stakeholder engagement objectives through effective communication strategies and relationship-building efforts.
• Prepare and compile media statements/releases, act as a point of contact for media inquiries, and enhance relations with the media and other key stakeholders.

Job description

Purpose of the Job:

To provide strategic internal communication support to the FSCA and various internal stakeholders. The person appointed will report to the Media and Stakeholder Relations.

Key Performance Areas:

• Develop a clear, consistent, and effective communications plan and framework for both internal and external initiatives of the FSCA.
• Coordinate communication with various departments, prepare presentations and reports for internal and external initiatives, and gather content for publications and internal memos.
• Identify communication gaps and propose innovative methods to improve internal and external communication within the FSCA.
• Work closely with core departments to support their communication needs regarding business updates, strategies, and company initiatives.
• Initiate and drive internal communication campaigns to engage employees and promote organisational messages effectively.
• Represent the Communication and Language Services department in internal meetings and collaborate with other departments to gather content for publications.
• Write clear, concise content for publications, review, format, and edit existing materials for final release, ensuring consistency in messaging.
• Act as a data repository, maintain databases/media lists, and gather content for FSCA digital platforms.
• Provide input, development, and execution of Communication and Language initiatives, attending project-related meetings and activities.
• Ensure all communication activities comply with required quality and compliance standards, including adherence to FSCA brand/marketing policies and standards.
• Support management in achieving both business continuity plan and stakeholder engagement objectives and through effective communication strategies and relationship-building efforts.
• Prepare and compile media statements/releases, act as a point of contact for media inquiries, and enhance relations with the media and other key stakeholders.

Key Competencies:

Good report writing and analytical skills, innovative thinking and planning skills, ability to engage with senior staff within the organisation, ability to function independently, advanced computer literacy, good presentation skills and networking abilities, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

FSCA is committed to increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its Employment Equity Plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with short listed candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.