Website South African National Parks (SANParks)
South African National Parks is one of the world's leading conservation and scientific research bodies and a leading proponent of maintaining the indigenous natural environment. South African National Parks, (SANParks), manages a system of parks which represents the indigenous fauna, flora, landscapes and associated cultural heritage of the country. Of all the national parks, most have overnight tourist facilities, with an unrivalled variety of accommodation in arid, coastal, mountain and bushveld habitats.
South African National Parks is one of the world’s leading conservation and scientific research bodies and a leading proponent of maintaining the indigenous natural environment.
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.
