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Reporting to the Communications Manager, the Communications Coordinator will be responsible for delivering Content and Media production, as well as Public Relations and visibility for SAFCEI.
The role involves growing and building our media and social media channels to gain maximum visibility by producing content from external sources and our own faith leader networks and programmes, monitoring media, identifying themes and stories for content in collaboration with the programmes team, and to plan content for various campaigns.
This post will provide communications coordination for SAFCEI, to amplify messaging on various platforms, including for relevant stakeholders, especially the views of the community-based organisations, and directed at decision-makers; to ensure that partner issues are widely shared and that the voices of rural communities are heard. The incumbent would produce agreed content, newsletters, press releases, position statements and messaging on campaigns, projects, and related aspects of the project objectives.
OBJECTIVES OF THE ROLE
● To ensure optimum publicity for SAFCEI using various social and news media, technical papers, and promotions.
● To produce content for newsletters, website, press releases, and position statements.
● To develop distribution channels, and cultivate media relationships.
● To coordinate SAFCEI campaigns to ensure smooth running for communications.
● To produce weekly newsletters for distribution.
● Input to the communications strategy.
● To maintain and input on internal SAFCEI communications and compile regular reports.
● To liaise with external communications/media consultants.
● To maintain relationships with partners in the NGO space for networking, collaborating and representing the organisation.
The essential requirements of this position are:
● Contribution to the formation and effective implementation of the Media Strategy in line with the organisation’s mission.
● Bring visibility to the organisation through Website, Newsletters, various Social Media platforms and through dissemination of technical information to relevant parties and donor stakeholders
● Draft and input to content for newsletters, website articles, press releases, and position statements.
● Excellent clear and concise writing skills.
● Translating complex policy information- such as data and reports for affected communities to understand.
● Ensure the website, newsletters and social media platforms are continually updated and current, and provide management with relevant material and information.
● Proven website management skills (WordPress, Netlify).
● Proven management of an editorial calendar in line with content plans.
● Experience using reporting and media monitoring tools (Brandhub, Google Analytics, Google Sheets, Meta Business Suite, Buffer)
● Experience using MailChimp and database management. (MailChimp, YAMM, Mailmerge)
● Experience with social media platforms and publishing tools (Buffer, Linktree) to amplify issues facing communities, running campaigns across media platforms: traditional, web and social media.
● You will preferably have a tertiary qualification in PR and Communications and be fully competent in all media tools.
● Facilitate media and communications training with staff and workshop participants.
● Maintain relationships with partners in the NGO space for networking, collaborating and representing the organisation.
● You will preferably have a tertiary qualification in PR and Communications and be fully competent in all media tools.
● Fluency in English and one other South African language.
● An understanding of eco-justice and ethical governance.
● Willingness to travel and work in the field.
Desirable experience:
● Photographic and video documentation skills.
● Knowledge of climate policy issues.
● Proficiency in more than one South African language.
● Established press relationships.
● Experience and value of working in a diverse and multi-faith environment.
● Experience of working in the NGO sector.
● Photographic and video documentation skills.
● Design skills.
Personal attributes:
● Ability to work in a team and independently.
● Excellent communication skills: verbal and written.
● Creativity skills – able to see issues and problems from different angles.
● Ability to take instruction and excellent time keeping.
● Able to take initiative – good at coming up with ideas and taking responsibility for your work.
● Committed, persistence and hard working with attention to detail.
● Understanding and commitment to a multi-faith approach.
● Be a representative of SAFCEI and the values that we espouse, care for the Earth and all her inhabitants.
Interested candidates must send a motivation letter highlighting your suitability for the role and a CV with contact details of three work-related referees to MaraisButton & Associates.
Email: [email protected]
Closing date: 28 March
Contact will only be made with shortlisted candidates.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: R25 000,00 - R30 000,00 per month
Application Deadline: 2024/03/28
