Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Communications, Press and Media
Main purpose of job:
We are looking for a dynamic, creative individual to work within a fast-paced Communications Team in Pretoria to develop leaning communications campaigns about the UK’s partnership with South Africa. The individual would need the ability to flex around the UK’s priorities at different times and there is the opportunity to deputise for the Head of Communications. You will manage the digital officer.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Work with Head of Communications and policy officers to create innovative communications strategies in key policy areas, including crisis and consular communications. Building relationships across UK in South Africa teams. Delivering UK in South Africa policy objectives through effective communications campaigns
- Build and maintain a network of relationships with South African and international media including the management of a comprehensive media contacts database. Provide media advice to UK in South Africa seniors
- Generate content including press releases, opinion pieces, scripts and media lines, working closely with a range of policy teams across UK in South Africa
- Oversee and line manage the digital communications officer in developing digital content, ensuring high quality output across UK in South Africa social media channels
Resources managed:
- Line Management of Digital Communications Manager
- Management of subscriptions and budget for subscriptions, branding and communications products
- Media/Journalism/Communications qualification
- Strong Digital skills and experience in developing content including digital, press releases and articles, layout capabilities, media experience and photography
Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
20 October 2021
B3 (L)
Permanent
Africa
South Africa
Pretoria
British High Commission
R 23,997.87
1 December 2021
Learning and development opportunities:
Diplomatic Academy Foundation module 8.2 on Communication
FCO Communication: International Communication Skills; Engagement and Communication for Leadership
Digital Communications Training
The British High Commission pays in full for the Key Care Plus option on Discovery Health for staff including spouses/partners and dependants.
- Once you have successfully completed your probation the British High Commission will contribute 9% of your monthly salary to a Provident Fund.
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days
- Working hours per week of 36.5
Working patterns:
Must be prepared to occasionally work long hours or weekends and travel (will be compensated with Time Of In Lieu)
Some flexible hours are possible.
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- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Pretoria are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in South Africa.
- All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
- The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
- Obtain the relevant permit
- Pay fees for the permit
- Make arrangements to relocate
- Meet the costs to relocation
- The British High Commission do not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.
- Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
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