About the Role
The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning is seeking a Senior Communication Officer: Stakeholder Cooperation to join its dynamic team in Cape Town. In this role, you will be at the forefront of enhancing communication and collaboration between the department and its stakeholders. This is a vital position, as it directly contributes to promoting environmental awareness and facilitating effective engagement within the community. Your efforts will support various events and initiatives that aim to foster a deeper understanding of environmental issues, ultimately benefiting the public and the environment we all share.
Based in the vibrant city of Cape Town, this position not only offers the opportunity to work in a beautiful setting, but it also places you in a pivotal role to influence positive change. By managing events and stakeholder engagement programs, you will play a crucial part in the department’s mission to integrate environmental considerations into everyday life and public discourse. Your work will help inform and educate the public, making a tangible difference in our communities.
About the Department
The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning is dedicated to promoting sustainable development and environmental stewardship across South Africa. With a mandate to ensure that natural resources are managed responsibly, the department plays a key role in protecting our environment for future generations. Working within this department means being part of a team that is committed to enhancing the quality of life for all South Africans by fostering collaboration, transparency, and public participation in environmental matters.
Joining the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning means you will be contributing to meaningful initiatives that resonate with the community. The work you do here is essential for building a greener, healthier South Africa, making your role not just a job, but a chance to make a lasting impact.
What You’ll Do
- Provide event management support for environmental calendar days, ministerial, and non-ministerial events and conferences.
- Assist in updating the departmental calendar for events and the stakeholder engagement database.
- Support the implementation of learner environmental awareness programs, career expos, and community outreach initiatives.
- Contribute to the development and execution of departmental campaigns targeting various audiences.
- Help coordinate logistics and communication outputs for events, conferences, and stakeholder engagement programs.
What You’ll Need
- A National Diploma (NQF6) in Communications, Public Relations, Event Management, Marketing, Journalism, or a relevant equivalent qualification.
- A minimum of one year of relevant experience in a related field.
- Knowledge of project management, marketing, stakeholder management, and event management.
- Strong organizing and planning skills, alongside effective communication skills.
- Ability to engage senior managers and foster good interpersonal relationships.
- Willingness to work long hours and handle pressure while maintaining a sense of responsibility.
- Competency in leading multidisciplinary teams and resolving conflicts effectively.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
Requirements
National Diploma (NQF6) in Communications, Public Relations, Event Management, Marketing, Journalism or relevant equivalent qualification.A minimum of one year (1) relevant experience in relevant field.
Knowledge of project management.
Knowledge of Marketing and stakeholder management, event management, campaigns management, Administration fields, Public Service and Departmental procedure.
Skills.
Sound, organising and planning skills, good communication skills.
Ability to engage senior managers, good interpersonal relations.
Ability to work long hours voluntarily, be able to gather and analyse information.
Ability to apply policies, be able to work individually and in teams and ability to be able to work under extreme pressure and organise and plan under pressure.
Sense of responsibility and ability to lead multidisciplinary team and to resolve conflicts.
Job Duties
Provide event management support for environmental calendar days activities and ministerial and non-ministerial events and conferences.Provide support in updating the departmental calendar for events and stakeholder engagement database.
Provide support in the implementation of learner environmental awareness programmes, career expos and community outreach programmes.
Provide support in the development and implementation of departmental campaigns.
Provide support in the implementation of stakeholder engagement programmes.
Assist with logistics and communication outputs for events, conferences and stakeholder engagement programmes.
