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• Relevant postgraduate degree or diploma in development or related studies;
• Minimum of three years programme management experience in the NGO field;
• Strong background in project management, monitoring and evaluating programmes and CBO’s;
• Fluency in English and isiZulu or isiXhosa;
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office, Internet and e-mail;
• Information management experience;
• Excellent report-writing skills;
• Good understanding of community development and organisational dynamics, corporate governance and finance;
• Unendorsed driver’s licence;
• Ability to drive and available to travel extensively on a monthly basis.

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Tshikululu Social Investments is a social investment agency that manages Corporate Social Investment (CSI) funds and trusts for large and medium-sized business. Tshikululu works in the fields of education, health and social development, sustainable livelihoods and enterprise development.

Tshikululu seeks to appoint a Communications Manager, based in Johannesburg.

The person will be required to formulate and implement internal and external communications strategies and lead a team of professionals to ensure effective implementation and monitoring of these strategies. The Communications Manager will report to the Chef Executive Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and monitor internal and external communication strategies;
• Develop all possible media crisis strategies and manage the process if and when a situation occurs;
• Develop media liaison strategies that result in positive perceptions of the organisation with the media;
• Prepare speeches and press releases for senior management within the organisation;
• Preparing supporting documentation including brochures, presentations and website content;
• Ensure that all external and internal communication is aligned to the company’s strategy, vision, mission, values and brand identity;
• Ensure that the production of the organisation’s Report to Society, brochures, and all other publications adhere to the highest standards;
• Lead and support the communication’s team in managing and delivering company and client events;
• Manage service providers to ensure that service level agreements and budgets are adhered to;
• Lead, develop and manage the Communication’s department team.

• Degree in communications, journalism, marketing or public relations;
• Knowledge of public policy and legislation pertaining to communications, publishing, corporate social investment and sector charters;
• Knowledge of developments in current affairs, economics, advertising, marketing and media industries;
• Knowledge of social investment and the development sector would be an advantage;
• Excellent communications skills including, oral, written, presentation and listening;
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite;
• Good understanding of the printing, publishing and advertising industries;
• Financial acumen and effective management of the department;
• Research and proofreading skills;
• Minimum of eight to ten years relevant experience in the communications sector;
• Minimum of five years managerial experience;
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and management skills;
• Project management skills;                                               
• Valid light vehicle driver’s licence;
• Ability and willingness to travel to diverse parts of the country, using various types of transport.