Corporate Affairs Officer – Debswana Diamond Company
Job Description
Title: Corporate Affairs Officer
Location:
Orapa, BW
Description: Debswana Diamond Company would like to invite suitably qualified innovative, results oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the position listed and described below and join a professional team driven by service excellence, where the demands of the business are met by encouraging team work and addressing the needs of the individual.
Purpose of the Role
To provide an efficient PCA and public relations service for enhancement sectiional performance
Key Job Responsibilities
- Recommends and incorporates cost saving initiatives into budgets
- Conducts event coverage for company functions by conducting interviews and providing photographic services
- Coordinates and manages company Mine tours by providing good public relations to visitors and arranging necessary logistics for such e.g giving presentations to visitors about the mine
- Creates and maintains positive company image through living and promoting the Debswana values
- Developing and implementing an event plan according to budget
- Drafts press releases for the media as per projects assigned
- Ensuring timely procurement of external services
- Establishes communication needs for the assigned department, develops a communication plan for the department, monitors and evaluates effectiveness of the plan to ensure achievement of departmental objectives
- Identifies content for company publications using methods such as environmental scanning, verbal and desktop interviews
- Implements effective communication between Management and employees through administering various internal communication platforms e.g Therisanyo, working sessions, management briefs etc
- Implements the Public and Corporate Affairs strategy to enable achievement of business objectives
- Planning and producing event briefs
- Provides advice to employees as well as support to strategic projects on the correct use of brand to ensure compliance with company brand standards
- Represents company at external functions and produces a report for management on issues pertaining to Debswana
- Timely engagement of stakeholders
- Translates, produces and edits articles for company newsletter and all publications
- Writes speeches for middle management representing the company at external and internal functions
Other Job Responsibilities
- Identifies, coordinates and manages the implementation of and adherence to legal and corporate governance principles/requirements
- Adheres to all safety, health and environmental policies and procedures in area of responsibility
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Communication or equivalent
Experience
Three (3) years post qualification experience covering event management, writing skills, brand management
Legal Certification/Professional Registration
Technical Competencies
- Stakeholder and Communication Management
- Event Management Reputation & Brand Management
- Public and Media Relations, Social Media
Behavioral Competencies
- Innovation & Initiative
- Achievement Orientation
- Planning, Coordination and Execution
- Concern for Safety, Health and the Environment
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Closing Date: 13 April 2023
Debswana is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that we only contact shortlisted candidates.
