Communication Officer

Description:

Our client in the Agriculture Industry, requires the services of a Communication Officer to play a crucial role in their ethical and sustainability programme.

Key performance areas:

• Implementing and executing the Communication Plan and Digital Recordkeeping.
• Compiling, editing, translating, and distributing newsletters via MailChimp and other communications.
• Ensuring all outgoing communication meets high-quality standards and is proof read.
• Compiling annual reports and marketing materials.
• Keeping website content current and relevant.
• Assisting with website updates and streamlining.
• Assisting with administration and oversight of Capacity Building/training programs.
• Editing and reviewing articles, contracts, and reports.
• Compiling and maintaining databases for communication purposes.
• Ensuring regular and up-to-date social media communications.
• Coordinating and scheduling of training events and program logistics.
• Managing registrations, attendance, and administration for training events.
• Understand the fundamentals and principles and become capable of answering stakeholder questions through the review of SAQs.
• Assisting with day-to-day administrative and operational functions.
• Supporting office events and activities.
• Tracking data on social media platforms and compiling regular statistics and reports.
• Maintaining a professional company profile in external communications and engagements.
• Coordinating and strategising articles and communications for external publications.
• Coordinating and strategising event attendance.

Requirements:

• Implementing and executing the Communication Plan and Digital Recordkeeping.
• Compiling, editing, translating, and distributing newsletters via MailChimp and other communications.
• Ensuring all outgoing communication meets high-quality standards and is proof read.
• Compiling annual reports and marketing materials.
• Keeping website content current and relevant.
• Assisting with website updates and streamlining.
• Assisting with administration and oversight of Capacity Building/training programs.
• Editing and reviewing articles, contracts, and reports.
• Compiling and maintaining databases for communication purposes.
• Ensuring regular and up-to-date social media communications.
• Coordinating and scheduling of training events and program logistics.
• Managing registrations, attendance, and administration for training events.
• Understand the fundamentals and principles and become capable of answering stakeholder questions through the review of SAQs.
• Assisting with day-to-day administrative and operational functions.
• Supporting office events and activities.
• Tracking data on social media platforms and compiling regular statistics and reports.
• Maintaining a professional company profile in external communications and engagements.
• Coordinating and strategising articles and communications for external publications.
• Coordinating and strategising event attendance.

• Matric with a qualification in Communications
• Must have a tertiary qualification in language
• Knowledge of database management and recordkeeping practices.
• Must have knowledge of software applications
• Website and graphic design supported with knowledge of Canva and WordPress.
• Knowledge of and experience working with MailChimp.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Attention to detail and the ability to provide support to the company, which includes general operational duties.
• An ability and proven skills to work on technical (IT) platforms.
• Excellent written, editing, and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and handle multiple projects at a time.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The successful candidate must have:

• Matric with a qualification in Communications
• Must have a tertiary qualification in language
• Knowledge of database management and recordkeeping practices.
• Must have knowledge of software applications
• Website and graphic design supported with knowledge of Canva and WordPress.
• Knowledge of and experience working with MailChimp.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Attention to detail and the ability to provide support to the company, which includes general operational duties.
• An ability and proven skills to work on technical (IT) platforms.
• Excellent written, editing, and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and handle multiple projects at a time.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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