Corporate Communications Officer

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Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for the permanent position of Corporate Communications Officer. The position reports to the Senior Manager Strategy and Organisational Performance.

Job Purpose
To manage, develop and lead all activities relating to internal and external marketing and communications to ensure effective information dissemination to stakeholders and staff of the services and programmes provided by the SEDCO to maximise achievement of the MSME business and markets development in line with strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities
• To develop and implement communication and marketing strategies to inform and promote the organisation and its mandate.
• To work with the Senior Manager on Strategy and Organizational Performance, in developing and implementing the communications policies and procedures that promote the SEDCO and encourage the utilisation of its services to develop the MSME business environment.
• Dissemination of information related to the work of the SEDCO with the MSMEs to stakeholders and promote workshops/conferences and reports on their activities.
• Conduct regular internal communication audits to gauge the effectiveness of channels used and whether messages are understood in the manner intended.
• Developing effective resource material targeted at different markets to facilitate the implementation of the business development strategy.
• Keeping up to date with developments in the MSMEs and other business markets and making informed decisions in consultation with the Senior Manager Strategy & Organizational Performance.
• Facilitate the marketing/promotion of MSMEs’ products internally and outside the country
• Develop and implement stakeholder management plans to ensure SEDCO stakeholders are satisfied with services
• Manage and uphold the SEDCO brand and related brands/programs

Competencies
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and an ability to communicate with people from diverse cultural, educational and professional backgrounds.
• Excellent networking and marketing skills
• An ability to prepare communication documentation that supports business development and information dissemination.
• Planning and organising and organisational skills

Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications/Marketing/Journalism or any Public Relations related field.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a position responsible for Corporate Communications and Public Relations including development and dissemination of resource material.
• Knowledge of the MSME Business Environment would be an added advantage

The deadline for submission of applications is by close of business on 23rd December 2024. Applications should be addressed to: The Human Resources Manager, Small Enterprises Development Company, P.O. Box A186, Swazi Plaza, Mbabane or emailed to recruitment@sedco.co.sz

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