Our client, a Global Healthcare and Crop Science Innovation company is looking to hire a Communications Officer for their operations in Southern African Countries. In this role, the incumbent will be tactical partner to the Business, implementing the Southern African Communication Strategy and supporting the execution of reputational and business-driven initiatives for both internal and external communications, aligned with the global Communications governance model.

Key Responsibilities

Implement integrated communications within the Southern Africa region to enable the achievement of the overall Communications Strategy of the South-East Africa region.

Identify and translate business topics into messages relevant to target audiences.

Assess business needs and develops communication solutions to meet those needs.

Manage internal and external corporate websites in Southern Africa Countries.

Leverage traditional, social media and digital channels, ensures comprehensive distribution of key messages across Southern African Countries.

Ensure proper application and usage of the brand in all branding.

Draft internal and external communication and ensure that it goes out timeously with a professional look and feel.

Support the planning and consult the messaging and execution of relevant corporate employee events.

Administration of all printed media subscriptions with media houses within the region.

Manage social media/website related campaigns, and day-to-day activities, including online advocacy, storytelling, promotions, graphic and fundamental multi-media design, etc.

Should have basic knowledge and understanding of crop protection and pharmaceuticals, including key competitors, terminology, technology, trends, challenges, and government regulations is an added advantage.

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or Journalism or another relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years’ communications experience.
• Experience and understanding of multi-cultural, multi-country/ region businesses is preferred
• Demonstrable ability to successfully collaborate with others to identify needs, provide guidance, and create and communicate solutions.
• A pragmatic and flexible approach to personal time management.
• The ability to execute seamlessly, the strategic planning and implementation of communication strategies and other related initiatives and projects.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Familiar with social media platforms and text, picture, video, and multi-media editing tools including photoshop, In Design and Illustrator.
• Efficient messaging skills and the ability to produce editorial and technical contents in a timely manner.
• Efficient in graphics design and multi-media editing.
• Holistic view of the communications function.
• Computer skills: MS Office, MS PowerPoint, Word.
• Good knowledge of camera operations and photography.
• Outstanding communications skills and proven ability to help internal partners/ stakeholders address strategic opportunities and solve problems.
• Ability to manage several projects at the same time, define the right priorities and work independently.
• Knowledge of organizational and people behavior, including experience in communications around effective employee engagement and driving change.
• Collaborates, plans and aligns, customer focus, instills trust with stakeholders.