Senior Manager: Communications and Stakeholder Manager

Amatola Water is an essential water services utility in the Eastern Cape. Amatola Water's primary activity, as stipulated under the provisions of Sections 29 and 30 of the Act, is to provide bulk water services. In 1998, it was established as proclaimed in the Government Gazette No 18409 of 14 November 1997 by the Minister, as empowered by the Water Services Act (Act 108 of 1997) as well as the Public Finance Management Act No 1 of 1999 and is accountable to the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation as its executive authority. In 1998 we started providing water services primarily to municipalities, under the provisions of the Water Services Act (Act 108 of 1997). Sections 29 and 30 of the legislation state that the primary activity of a water board is to provide bulk water services, secondary activities being subject to such activities not affecting the water board´s primary role and capability. Since its establishment in 2007, Amatola Water's gazetted operational area has been grown more than three-fold to 47,515 km2.Requirements: Degree in Communication/Marketing/Journalism or equivalent (NQF 7) 10 years experience in marketing, corporate communications, planning, stakeholder management and media relations, 5 years at management level. Valid unendorsed driver's license Preferred Qualification: Honours or Post-Graduate Degree in Communication/ Marketing/ Journalism or equivalent (NQF 8) Key Outputs: Reporting to the Manager Office of the Chief Executive, the employee will: Develop, manage and execute integrated communications Develop an integrated marketing and communications strategy for the organisation with appropriate plans, policies and procedures Coordinate marketing and communication programmes across the organisation Provide strategic support in all marketing and communication related matters Develop, manage and execute effective media relations Ability to network extensively with political and business leaders Develop the media relations strategy, policy and programmes Act as the spokesperson and key media liaison for Amatola Water Facilitate development of appropriate responses to media enquiries Develop, manage and coordinate the production of corporate publications Conceptualise and lead the development, production, printing and distribution of internal and external publications, including print and electronic media - items such as Newsletters, the Integrated Annual Report and Business Plan Identify appropriate and effective supplementary communication channels to maximise the dissemination of corporate communication Develop, manage and coordinate the organisation's public relations initiatives Lead all public relations activities including community engagements and public awareness programmes. Conceptualise and manage all Amatola Water internal events Develop, manage and coordinate all Web and Social Media activities Develop and manage the organisation's web and social media activities and platforms, such as: Website, Intranet, Social media pages Manage the organisation's Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives Intranet Manage financial resources Maintain and improve motivation and performance of staff to achieve maximum productivity Other requirements: Business acumen and a broad understanding of all facets of marketing and communications Project management (events/ exhibitions, etc.) Outstanding written and oral communication skills including editing experience Printing and publishing technical knowledge Excellent interpersonal skills