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Job title : Communication Officer REF NO: CSP/07/2024
Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria
Deadline : October 23, 2024
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REQUIREMENTS:
- National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Journalism, Graphics Design/Development, or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in a communication field.
- Knowledge of graphic design.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro) for producing communication products.
- Knowledge of digital media and photography.
- Understanding of relevant legislation, policies, prescripts, guidelines, standards, procedures, and best practices.
- Awareness of global, regional, and local political, economic, and social affairs impacting the South African Police Services.
- Experience in events management.
- Computer competency (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and emails).
- Communication skills (Written and Verbal), facilitation, and report writing skills.
- Planning and organizing skills.
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Strong interpersonal relations, sound organizing, and project management skills.
- Proficiency in communication and information management, customer focus, and responsiveness.
- Ability to work long hours.
- Confidentiality, high reliability, confidence, and independence.
- Integrity, honesty, and the ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to act with tact and discretion.
- Valid driver’s license.
DUTIES:
- Facilitate and enhance communication services.
- Design products for awareness campaigns and implement communication campaigns and products.
- Design and roll out above-the-line communication campaigns and products in collaboration with relevant stakeholders (e.g., programmes, izimbizos, and facilities).
- Provide graphic design, photographic, and video services.
- Design promotional displays, marketing brochures, packaging products, animations, logos, and layouts for products and services.
- Plan, analyze, and design visual solutions to communication problems.
- Review and check designs to avoid errors before final printing.
- Take and edit photos and videos for departmental publications.
- Manage the department’s digital library (pictures and videos).
- Facilitate departmental media events and functions.
- Oversee departmental social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram) and implement social media strategies aligned with the departmental corporate identity manual.
- Conduct research on current social media standards, trends, and audience preferences.
- Edit, publish, and share engaging content on social media platforms.
- Monitor departmental social media and respond accordingly.
- Stay updated with current technologies, trends, and design tools related to social media.
- Enhance departmental identity and brand.
- Develop branding initiatives and establish and maintain the department’s image.
- Implement new features to promote brand awareness.
- Promote departmental programs in line with the CSPS calendar.
- Write news diaries of events to support internal publications.
- Issue internal communication publications.
How to Apply for this Offer
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