Website Officer

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to manage and maintain the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) website and intranet (SARBhub) to enhance the profile and image of the SARB by consistently applying the brand and design principles in a professional manner.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Produce (including writing), manage and publish content for the SARB website and intranet, and ensure the consistent application of the SARB’s corporate identity and brand.
• Develop a framework for the SARB’s website and intranet to effectively manage and oversee both platforms.
• Create and manage the content plan for the website and intranet to ensure updated and relevant information. 
• Oversee and ensure consistency of design, style, corporate identity and branding on the intranet.
• Produce summaries (blurbs) for the website when publishing media releases, speeches, publications, reports and other public documents on the website and intranet in a timeous and accurate manner. 
• Produce, publish and update content on the SARB website and intranet, and ensure consistency of style, branding and corporate identity. 
• Apply creative design principles in the production of new content for the website and intranet to create and develop engaging content.
• Develop a seamless user experience (UX) navigation process for new and refreshed content that is creative and consistent. 
• Ensure content (videos, infographics, animation) on the website and intranet is linked to other digital channels such as YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. 
• Utilise appropriate web design and search engine analytical tools to maximise traffic to the website. 
• Update the RSS feed database annually.
• Manage the website and intranet libraries to ensure easy access to brand, design and content elements and processes for web administrators across the SARB. 
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the performance of the website and make recommendations on areas of improvement.
• Stay updated on technological and software developments related to websites and intranets.
• Work closely with the SARB’s Business Solutions and Technology Department to ensure continuous website and intranet functionality.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to identify opportunities for the SARB to reach new audiences and expand the reach of existing ones.

QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• a minimum of a National Diploma (NQF6) in Web Design and Content Management/ New Media/Communications or an equivalent qualification; and
• a minimum of three to five years’ experience in a communications, media or multimedia environment, with exposure to one or a combination of the following: website design on an Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and/or SharePoint platform, website analytics and web content publishing.

Additional requirements include:

• industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge and skill;
• quality assurance knowledge and skill;
• excellent written and verbal communications skill;
• continuous improvement knowledge and skill;
• continued learning and/or professional development knowledge and skill;
• business continuity planning knowledge and skill;
• communications project management knowledge and skill;
• stakeholder management knowledge and skill;
• web design and UX skills;
• brand and corporate identity skills; and
• excellent writing skills.

ABOUT US

About SARB

Primary mandate of the SARB

Section 224 of the Constitution of South Africa states the mandate of the SARB as follows:

The primary object of the South African Reserve Bank is to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth in the Republic.

The South African Reserve Bank, in support of its primary objective, must perform its functions independently and without fear, favour or prejudice.

WHAT WE DO

Monetary Policy

The Constitution gives the SARB the mandate to protect the value of the rand. We use interest rates to keep inflation low and steady.

Financial Stability

The SARB has a mandate to protect and enhance financial stability. We identify and mitigate systemic risks that might disrupt the financial system.

Prudential Regulation

The Prudential Authority regulates financial institutions and market infrastructures to promote and enhance their safety and soundness, and support financial stability.

Financial Markets

Open market operations are the main tool we use to implement monetary policy. We manage South Africa’s gold and foreign exchange reserves.

Financial Surveillance

The SARB is responsible for regulating cross-border transactions, preventing the abuse of the financial system and supporting the regulation of financial institutions.

Payments and Settlements

The SARB is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the national payment system, which is the backbone of South Africa’s modern financial system.

Statistics

The SARB provides important economic and financial statistics that present an overview of the economic situation in South Africa.

Research

Research conducted by the SARB focuses on economics, financial stability, banking and emerging trends in finance. Our research supports policy decision-making.

Banknotes and Coin

The SARB has the sole right to make, issue and destroy banknotes and coin in South Africa.APPLY NOW

JOB INFO

• Job Identification160
• Job CategoryStrategy and Communication
• Posting Date01/08/2024, 12:00 AM
• Apply Before01/22/2024, 11:59 PM
• Degree LevelNQF 6: National Diploma and Advanced Certificate
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Job ShiftDay
• Locations Head Office, 27th floor, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0002, ZA

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