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Communications Manager -JHB NORTH Medical / Emergency / Health / Lab
JHB North, Johannesburg - GautengCommunications ManagerSandringhamR1 081 530paPurpose 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 stakeholdersIdentify, liaise and build strategic relationships with key media stakeholders for the purposes of establishing networks and communication channels for dissemination of informationManage 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 managementDevelop and implement internal communications strategy for employees to ensure effective information distributionIdentify and effectively utilize media opportunities to create and secure regular positive publicity for the NIOH and to raise the media profile of the organizationGive 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 mannerManage human and financial resources in the strategic communication portfolio and report on the performance of the NIOH strategic communication group to managementKeep abreast of the NIOHs key strategic imperatives and be able to position these with stakeholdersWork closely with practice/focus groups, as appropriate, to achieve marketing objectives as per theMarketing Plan and effectively execute the integrated marketing and communications strategy of the InstituteProvide required assistance to the Executive and marketing team on special projects and assignmentsDevelop 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 qualification6-8 years relevant experience as both Practitioner and Manager within a health/scientific environmentValid drivers licenseExperience in communications IT technologyExperience in social media communicationUnderstanding of the occupational health and/or public health sector (desirable)Knowledge of Media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methodsIn-depth vocational knowledge e.g. branding, corporate communication, advocacy, graphicsProject management methodologyPrinciples and processes for providing customer-centric services to stakeholders both locally and internationallyPrinciples and methods for marketing servicesDesign computer packages (creative software)Change managementPeople management and empowermentNegotiation skillsBusiness acumenAnalytical thinkingAbility to understand changing market dynamicsOutstanding 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 deadlinesPresentation skillsAbility to influence at all levelsProven ability to interact at a strategic level with stakeholders in government, public and private sectors on complex issuesCopyright 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 thinkingProven ability to interact at a strategic level with executivesShould you not hear from us within 7 days of your application, please consider as unsuccessfulApply for this Job

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