Communications Specialist; D Lower; Vus krl021/23gs

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**COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, D LOWER**:SERITI **COAL, KRIEL COLLIERY, MPUMALANGA**

**INTERNAL & EXTERNAL**

**The role**:
The role will be responsible to implement the company’s communication strategy with emphasis on developing plans and tactics for implementation by all the operations to ensure a flow of information between all employees and stakeholders**.**

**Responsibilities will include but not limited to**:

- Implement the company’s communication strategy, develop internal communication processes, systems and audit tools to ensure alignment in all operations
- Executes the Communication Plan at the operations
- Prepares operational specific communications and briefings and reviews proposed communications prior to internal release at the operations
- Protects and enhances Seriti’s reputation by developing and stewarding operational communication aligned to the Communication Strategy and the Company’s business plan
- Ensures all communication materials and events adhere to branding guidelines
- Provides communication support for emergency response in crisis management at the operations
- Co-ordinates operational wide events and supports the Communication & Events Team in Corporate or Company wide events
- Co-ordinates all operational driven events with community and external stakeholder
- Coordinate brand management activities
- Coordinate PR and advertising campaigns
- Develop social media content for Seriti Coal - Kriel Colliery
- Monitor media coverage on Seriti Coal - Kriel and keep all stakeholders informed of developments
- Co-ordinate and facilitate logístical arrangements for all internal and external events to ensure that they are hosted in a professional manner
- Coordinate the writing and development of content for all printed and electronic media for Seriti Coal - Kriel Colliery
- Financial Budgeting & Management

**You will need**:

- National Diploma/Degree in Communications or Journalism
- Minimum 4 years’ experience of which 1 year at least in a Supervisory position
- Extensive experience in a communication or public relations environment
- Proven track record in the area of employee engagement and communication
- Experience in brand management
- Good writing and general communication skills (non-negotiable)
- Organising/Coordination of events (non-negotiable)
- Knowledge of Relevant Legislation governing the Mining Industry including: Mine Health and Safety Act; Minerals and Petroleum Resource Development Act; Basic Conditions of Employment Act Labour Relations Act; Environmental Conservation Act
- Experience in internal communications (employee engagement and communication) (non-negotiable)
- Knowledge of relevant evolving trends and best practices in the communication discipline
- Good working knowledge of current theories and practices in communication research, planning and strategy
- Aware of existing media networks in South Africa
- Exposure to external communications (PR, Media, Advertising) (non-negotiable)
- Computer Literacy: MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Valid driver’s license
- In possession or able to obtain a certificate of fitness

**Ref No: VUS_KRL021/23GS**

**Closing date: 13 April 2023**

**Read**:
All applicants are thanked for their interest.

Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful.