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National Children’s Day
Did you know?It is a crime not to report sexual offences against children to the police. If it is found later that you knew, you are an accomplice. You can go to jail for not reporting. The need to protect children has become even more significant in this time of...
Early detection was key to my survival of cancer
Linda Pretorius is one of the longest serving employees of Working on Fire. Linda joined the Working on Fire programme in April 2004, where she was appointed as a Payroll Clerk and Payroll Administrator at the head office in Nelspruit. “I have a passion for...
Female Drivers appointed in WOF Mpumalanga
Working on Fire employees, Primrose Tsotetsi and Hlobisile Madida recently got their blue cards and are now drivers in Mpumalanga. With October being Transport Month, Working on Fire shines a spotlight on the Transport Department, which plays a significant role within...
WOF Firefighters from the Eastern Cape are ready for the upcoming Summer Fire Season
Working on Fire Teams in the Eastern Cape are ready for the upcoming summer fire season. This following the Yellow Training Camp (YCTC) which was conducted for the 10 teams in the Western part of the Eastern Cape from 12 to 20 October with more than 100...
Working on Fire Free State combats fires as Winter Fire Season draws to a close
The Working on Fire (WOF) Programme, funded by the Department of Environment, Forestry, and Fisheries has had a busy 2020 Winter Fire season, with the Free State province hit the hardest, as they battled massive runaway veld fires in the latter part of the season....
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Job Profile:
The role is responsible for creating, developing, refining and executing internal / external communications in line with the overall business strategy and ensures that the appropriate messages are developed via appropriate communications channels/platforms.
Reports to: Communication and Marketing Executive
Key Performance Areas:
- Corporate Communications
- Collaborate with key stakeholders in the planning, development and delivering corporate communication to achieve objectives in engaging with business units and employees.
- Develop, initiate and take ownership of the end-to-end delivery targeted, creative and engaging communications plans.
- Create Internal Communication platforms and initiatives.
- Conceptualises, copy-writes, proof-reads, edits and distributes content.
- Develop and update annual Organizational Calendar and align the Corporate Communications Annual plan of Operations accordingly. Provide support to stakeholder on developing and/or implementing internal campaigns or events.
- Be part of strategically driving the organisations values and culture.
- Measure effectiveness of communications and distribution of content and recommending improvements and initiatives to achieve the business’s desired objectives.
- Brand Management and Compliance
- Ensure brand compliance the Corporate Identity manual of funders.
- Identify and procurement of Corporate Communication merchandise.
- Design and edit corporate templates.
- Administration
- Report writing
Job Requirements:
- Diploma or Degree in Communications / Public Relations / Marketing
- 2 to 5 years proven experience in internal communications, public relations, marketing or similar
Required Skills:
- Proven excellent command of the English language (written and spoken)
- Ability to effectively communicate across multiple platforms
- Familiar with Google Workspace, HTML, Social Media, Instant Messaging Platforms, Microsoft Office Suite
Desired Skills:
- Internal Strategic Communications
- Project Management (added advantage)
- Adobe Premium – an advantage
- Willingness to travel
Submit CV together with a motivational letter to: talentad@wofire.co.za
Note: Please clearly indicate in the subject line for which position you are applying.
If you have not had a response from us within 30 days after the closing date, kindly accept that your application has been unsuccessful. In line with the EEA, preference will be given to those applicants whose appointment will address the demographic imbalances in our work force profile.
Covid-19 Vaccine Intent:
WOF has a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination plan in place and as such all applicants will be required to submit a vaccination certificate to be considered in the selection process.