Senior Manager, Communication and Stakeholder Management
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
Skills and Competencies Required
· Behavioural:
o Integrity
o Honesty
o Trustworthiness
o Professionalism
· Leadership:
o Represent Eskom at stakeholders and in public
o Sound people management acumen
o Team player
o Motivating teams
o Coaching
o Mentoring
o Developing
· Knowledge:
o Eskom business and subsidiaries
o Understand political protocols and ability to penetrate the political network
o Excellent knowledge of communication practices
o Understand the broad stakeholder landscape
o Understand the impact of external organisation relationship that affect the business
· Skills:
o Interact with and influence all levels in the organisation
o Excellent negotiation
o Financial, business and general management
o Good communication and presentation
o Skills and outgoing personality
Key Responsibilities
· Formulate and manage the implementation of the stakeholder management strategic direction and position the division.
· Manage the implementation of appropriate and effective communication and public affairs programmes and activities.
· Manage and optimise the department infrastructure and resources.
· Manage media relations.
· Position strategically the Chief Executive Officer and divisional Executive Committee (EXCO) members.
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
· B Degree in Public Relations/ Public Administration/ Communication/ Marketing at NQF 7 level with 360 credits
· B Tech in Public Relations/ Public Administration/ Communication/ Marketing at NQF 7 level with 360 credits or
· Advanced Diploma in Public Relations/ Public Administration/ Communication/ Marketing at NQF 7 level with 360 credits.
Experience:
· 10 Years’ proven experience in a communication stakeholder relationship management environment at management level in a large organisation.
Eskom is committed to being an employer of choice, one that inspires highly talented employees to join and stay, and it continues to attract and retain the best talent to achieve organisational goals.
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