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GAUTENG PARTNERSHIP FUND (GPF) - MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
GAUTENG PARTNERSHIP FUND (GPF)
Gauteng Partnership Fund Internal and External Vacancy
Title of the Job: Marketing and Communications Officer
Grade / Level C2 (Paterson)
Location: Sandton
Salary: Market related
Closing Date: 7 February 2020
Overall Responsibility: To perform all relevant functions including administrative tasks within Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Relations Management Unit in order to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Key Performance Areas:
• Provides administrative and technical support services within the unit and for all business units within GPF in respect of Communications, Marketing and Stakeholder Relations
• Monitor compliance to policies and relevant legislation
• Implements GPF’s Records Management system for the unit
• Provides Management with relevant information and attends meetings as assigned
• Research and draft documents including interviewing, editing, proofreading and collating amendments from colleagues and wider stakeholders for relevant publications
• Draft internal communications (memos, newsletters etc.)
• Draft content (e.g. press releases) for mass media or GPF website
• Update GPF website as and when required
• Plan and organize initiatives and press conferences
• Liaise with media and handle requests for interviews, media statements etc.
• Collaborate with communications and marketing professionals to produce publications for GPF
• Contributing to the marketing and communications plan
• Prepares and submits reports as required
Qualification & Experience: Degree in Communications or Marketing or Public Relations Management
Competencies: Extensive knowledge and experience in Communications and Marketing or related fields ● Strong Communication skills (written and verbal) ● Desktop publishing skills ● Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations within the public service and Communications field ● Administrative skills and records management; Advanced MS Excel; Presentation; Interpersonal skills ● Ability to be proactive and innovative.
• Collaborate with communications and marketing professionals to produce publications for GPF
• Contributing to the marketing and communications plan
• Prepares and submits reports as required
Qualification & Experience: Degree in Communications or Marketing or Public Relations Management
Competencies: Extensive knowledge and experience in Communications and Marketing or related fields ● Strong Communication skills (written and verbal) ● Desktop publishing skills ● Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations within the public service and Communications field ● Administrative skills and records management; Advanced MS Excel; Presentation; Interpersonal skills ● Ability to be proactive and innovative.
GPF is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will enhance representation in accordance with the approved employment equity plan.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you do not hear from us within two months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by GPF. GPF reserves the right not to fill an advertised position. Background verification, including criminal record and citizenship checks, as well as a competency assessment will form part of the selection process. It is the applicants' responsibility to have their foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
Applications to be sent to careers@gpf.org.za by no later than close of business on Friday 7 February 2020.