Job Description

Communications Manager -JHB NORTH Medical / Emergency / Health / Lab
JHB North, Johannesburg - Gauteng
Communications Manager
Sandringham
R1 081 530pa
Purpose of the post:
Assist in the development and execution of the organizations branding, marketing and communications strategy in order to present the organization in a professional light and clearly articulate its services and value proposition.
Key job responsibilities:
Develop and implement a strategic plan for communications in the NIOH in order to align with the organizations strategy and meet the needs of all stakeholders
Identify, liaise and build strategic relationships with key media stakeholders for the purposes of establishing networks and communication channels for dissemination of information
Manage the production of relevant publications and related marketing materials from the NIOH including the maintenance and updating of the NIOH website content, the internal newsletters, annual reports, media releases, promotional material, guidelines which may require technical input from relevant parties, and social media content creation and channel management
Develop and implement internal communications strategy for employees to ensure effective information distribution
Identify and effectively utilize media opportunities to create and secure regular positive publicity for the NIOH and to raise the media profile of the organization
Give strategic and creative guidance to management in terms of optimizing opportunities to communicate the impact of the NIOH's work in a coherent and accessible manner
Manage human and financial resources in the strategic communication portfolio and report on the performance of the NIOH strategic communication group to management
Keep abreast of the NIOHs key strategic imperatives and be able to position these with stakeholders
Work closely with practice/focus groups, as appropriate, to achieve marketing objectives as per the
Marketing Plan and effectively execute the integrated marketing and communications strategy of the Institute
Provide required assistance to the Executive and marketing team on special projects and assignments
Develop risk communications strategies, which include outbreak/disaster, for different audiences (health, public and any other communities)
Ensure that the organization has capacity to respond to all communication imperatives.
Minimum requirements & key competencies:
Honors Degree in Communications / Marketing or relevant equivalent qualification
6-8 years relevant experience as both Practitioner and Manager within a health/scientific environment
Valid drivers license
Experience in communications IT technology
Experience in social media communication
Understanding of the occupational health and/or public health sector (desirable)
Knowledge of Media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods
In-depth vocational knowledge e.g. branding, corporate communication, advocacy, graphics
Project management methodology
Principles and processes for providing customer-centric services to stakeholders both locally and internationally
Principles and methods for marketing services
Design computer packages (creative software)
Change management
People management and empowerment
Negotiation skills
Business acumen
Analytical thinking
Ability to understand changing market dynamics
Outstanding communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills incl. media liaison.
Computer literacy (MS Office, graphics packages and experience using CMS systems i.e. WordPress)
Innovative implementation (from strategy and ideas to implementation)
Adherence to tight deadlines
Presentation skills
Ability to influence at all levels
Proven ability to interact at a strategic level with stakeholders in government, public and private sectors on complex issues
Copyright law and a good understanding of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) (No 4. Of 2013: Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013)
Financial management and a good understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) (Act No.1 of 1999 as amended by Act No 29 of 1999)
Strategic leadership and thinking
Proven ability to interact at a strategic level with executives
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