Internal Communications Officer

SANBS; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 584,000 - 713,000; Full time

Job summary

South African National Blood Service in Roodepoort seeks an Internal Communications Coordinator to provide internal comms services and support the implementation of the internal communications plan.

You will write and edit articles, coordinate publication of materials, manage internal events, audits, and staff communications, liaise with the Graphic Designer, and ensure timely distribution of newsletters and bulletins.

Qualifications

• 3 Years’ experience in PR / Communications/Journalism environment.
• National Diploma or degree in Communications/Journalism/Public Relations.
• Excellent communication Skills/ Computer Literacy – MS Office/ Writing and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Write, source and edit articles for internal publications and scripts for internal advertising.
• Coordinate the timeous distribution of printed materials and publications and ensure adequate supply.
• Conduct desktop research for collation of information.
• Ensure proper online archiving of publications and relevant documentation.
• Compile information for the website and forward articles to the Graphic Designer for publishing on the internet and intranet.
• Manage and coordinate Internal Events Plan.
• Coordinate corporate functions.
• Conduct internal communication audits.
• Analyse results, draft reports and publish recommendations.
• Provide Internal Communications Support to SANBS and to Special Projects Internal Brand Ambassador project.
• Compile and write information for internal publications including bulletins, CEO’s Communiqué, Internal online bi weekly publication, newsflashes etc.
• Prepare and write responses to all incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Source information for publication and communication material timeously.
• Source relevant newsworthy information for publication, website and for various internal communication material.
• Coordinate the printing of internal newsletters.
• Coordinate the printing of various publications.
• Coordinate the employee suggestion scheme and feedback to employees.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Innovation

Creativity

Judgement

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Education

National Diploma or degree in Communications/Journalism/Public Relations

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job category: Advertising and Communication

Location: Roodepoort

Contract: Permanent

Business Unit: Constantia Kloof

Remuneration: R 648,382.00

EE position: No

Introduction

Provide an internal communications service to the organisation and support the implementation of the internal communications plan.

Coordinate Internal Communications

KPI

• 1.1. Write, source and edit articles for the various internal publications and responsible for thecopywritingof all scripts for internal advertising purposes.
• 1.2. Coordinate the timeous distribution of printed materials and publications and ensure an adequatesupply of all printed or emailed material for distribution.
• 1.3. Conduct desktop research for collation of information.
• 1.4. Ensure proper online archiving of publications and relevant documentation.
• 1.5. Compile information for the website and forward written articles to the Graphic Designer forpublishing on the internet and the intranet.

KPA 2: Coordinate Internal EventsCoordinate Internal Events

KPI

• 2.1. Manage and coordinate Internal Events Plan.
• 2.2. Manage and coordinate corporate functions.

KPA 3: Coordinate Communication Audits

KPI

• 3.1. Conduct internal communication audits.
• 3.2. Analyse results, draft reports and publish recommendations.

KPA 4: Coordinate Staff Internal Communications

KPI

• 4.1. Provide Internal Communications Support to SANBS and to Special Projects Internal Brand Ambassador project.
• 4.2. Compile and write information for internal publications including bulletins, CEO’s Communiqué, Internal online bi weekly publication, newsflashes etc.
• 4.3. Prepare and write responses to all incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• 4.4. Source information for publication and communication material timeously.
• 4.5. Source relevant newsworthy information for publication, website and for various internal communication material.
• 4.6. Coordinate the printing of internal newsletters.
• 4.7. Coordinate the printing of various publications.
• 4.8. Coordinate the employee suggestion scheme and feedback to employees.

COMPETENCY SUMMARY

Cognitive

• Analytical Thinking andAttention to Detail
• Innovation and Creativity
• Judgement and DecisionMaking
• Problem Solving
• Planning, Organising andMonitoring

Personal

• Ethical Behaviour
• Excellence Orientation
• Flexibility / Adaptability

Interpersonal

• Customer Service/Orientation
• Knowledge Sharing
• Engaging Diversity
• Teamwork

Prof. technical

• Computer Literacy
• Building and livingthe Brand

Leadership

• Customer Service/orientation
• Ethical Behaviour
• Excellence orientation
• Engaging Diversity
• Teamwork

Education

• National Diploma or degree in Communications/Journalism/Public Relations.

Experience and knowledge requirements

• 3 Years’ experience in PR / Communications/Journalism environment.

Other (knowledge and skills)

• Excellent communication Skills/ ComputerLiteracy – MS Office/ Writing and editing skills.