General Manager: Communications

3 days ago

Kruger National Park, South Africa South African National Parks Full time

The organisation requires the services of a General Manager: Communications: Kruger National Park and will be based at **Kruger National Park**. The above position will report directly to the Head of Communications and Spokesperson.

**Location**:
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

**Requirements**:

- Be in possession of a qualification that is the equivalent of an Honours in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations or Stakeholder Engagement
- 8 years experience in corporate communications or public relations environment with 5 years in a senior management position.
- Must exhibit a demonstrable ability to translate strategy into action.
- Must exhibit a demonstrable ability to communicate complex issues in a simple way.
- Legislative understanding (PFMA, NEMA, PAIA, POPI, etc.)
- In-depth comprehension of Public Relations, Media Relations, and Stakeholder Engagement Principles.
- Exposure to the communication environment in the public sector and/or state-owned entity will be an added advantage.
- Understanding of government protocols.
- Strategic planning, financial management skills, and interpersonal skills.
- People management, conflict management, and leadership skills.
- Project management skills, computer literacy, and networking skills.
- Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to manage and operate in a matrix environment.

**Responsibilities**:

- Define, develop, and implement strategic communication solutions.
- Provide strategic communication support and advise.
- Design and implement event management and stakeholder relations solutions.
- Design and implement digital media solutions.
- Design and implement media management solutions.
- Design and implement internal communications solutions.
- Draft and implement required crisis communication and issue management solutions.
- Identify and produce publications targeted at both internal and external stakeholders.
- Produce and publish content that enhances SANParks’ messaging and reputation.
- Design solutions that are responsive to communications (including stakeholder engagement) performance monitoring and assessment reports
- Oversee, direct, and capacitate the Kruger National Park Communications Unit
- Establish regular reporting and monitoring systems in regard to all areas of responsibility.
- Identify, conceptualise, and provide communication capacitation support and training for key, identified strategic managers.
- Build and maintain relations with stakeholders (internal and external)
- Implement sound Corporate Governance and financial management.
- Provide leadership, development, and management of Human Capital.

Develop and oversee the implementation of functional policy.

**Please Note**:
**An appointment will be made using SANParks’ employment equity plan.**

**Salary**:
R936, 559.67 - R1,448,589.88

**Paterson Grade**:
E

**How To Apply**:
**Simon Marutha**:

- Human Capital Management Division_
- Telephone: 013 735 4175
- Postal Address: Prívate Bag X402, Skukuza, 1350

**Documents Required**:
Applicants possess foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.

**Closing Date**:
15 December 2024

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