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LEPELLE NORTHERN WATER (LNW)
 
Lepelle Northern Water (LNW) is a Water Board established in terms of Water Services Act No 108 of 1997 as a bulk water supply and related water services provider, operating several water purification works and wastewater treatment schemes in the Limpopo Province.
 
DEPARTMENT: CHIEF EXECUTIVE
MARKETING/LIAISON OFFICER (REF. HRM/17/20)
LOCATION: HEAD OFFICE
Minimum Salary: R 679 310,56 per annum on a D-Lower Paterson Broadband (All-inclusive)
 
 
Minimum Job Requirements: is National Diploma/Degree in Business Development or Marketing with at least 5 years' experience in Business Management/Marketing/Liaison environment of which 3 years should have been at supervisory level. A valid driver license is a pre-requisite. Registration with the relevant professional body will be advantageous.
 
Competencies:  Ability to communicate and liaise at different levels with good planning, organizing and report writing and analytical skills • Must be computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Barn Owl, SAP, etc.) • Must have the ability to work under pressure and under minimal supervision • Ability to work beyond normal working hours • Understanding of the media landscape in Limpopo. • Experience in working with public sector entities in Limpopo.
 

Key Responsibilities: Reporting to the Strategy & Planning Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for: • Developing and implementing branding strategy in line with LNW's Strategic Objectives and Corporate Plans • Identifies Corporate Social Investment, corporate identity and branding policies and/or procedural gaps and review or develop new policies and procedures • Revises existing Corporate Social Investment, corporate identity arid branding policies to ensure alignment to business strategies and objectives • Facilitates the implementation of water related government Corporate Social Investment policy and awareness campaigns • Develops, compiles, implements and manages the marketing/communications budget • Identifies training and development risks, develops a risk profile for own area of responsibility and implements approved action plan to mitigate such risks • Conducts research and advises management of changes in marketing practices or any deviations from marketing/liaison best practices • Submit management reports on impact of the Corporate Social Investment, corporate identity and branding policies vs. business sustainability and expansion • Provide communications and public relations advisory service to the executive team and board • Support LNW executive team with Media monitoring and managing social media • Ensures compliance with all LNW's policies and procedures requirements, code of ethics and confidentiality.
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An application letter together with a detailed CV, certified copies of qualifications and a drivers' license must be addressed to Human Resource Manager, Lepelle Northern Water, Private gag x9522, Polokwane, 0700. Alternatively applications can be hand delivered at NO.1 Landros Mare Street, Polokwane.
 
Lepelle Northern Water is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in its recruitment and employment practices. The business necessitates the recruitment and appointment of suitably qualified person who can add value and make contributions to the effective and efficient operations of our water schemes.
 
IMPORTANT: Appointments will be made in accordance with Lepelle Northern Water's Employment Equity Policy. All short-listed candidates will be subjected to employment reference checks, qualification verifications and criminal records checks. People with Disability, Indians and Coloureds are encouraged to apply.
 
NB: Should you not receive correspondence from Lepelle Northern Water within 2 months after the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful. Applications without certified copies of qualifications will not be considered. Lepelle Northern Water reserves the right not to make appointment to the posts advertised.
 
CLOSING DATE: 09 OCTOBER 2020