Bloemfontein: Senior Officer (post level 9) Job ID: 6406 posted by University of the Free State

About the Role

The University of the Free State is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Officer to join our team in Bloemfontein. As a key member of our internal communication department, you will be responsible for coordinating internal communication activities on the Qwaqwa Campus, managing diverse communication platforms, and serving as a liaison between stakeholders. If you are passionate about effective communication and have a strong background in higher education, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal communication activities on the Qwaqwa Campus
• Arrange photo and video opportunities for news purposes
• Assist with distributing institutional messages to staff and students on the Qwaqwa Campus
• Provide general guidance to stakeholders regarding internal/external communication
• Serve on the university’s Reputation Management Forum (RFM) and provide input related to the marketing and communication function on the campus
• Coordinate crisis communication on the Qwaqwa Campus
• Participate in content curation for Communication Platforms
• Assist with Executive Communication support for the Campus Head for the Qwaqwa campus
• Coordinate content on the Qwaqwa Campus pages of the UFS website
• Compile the Ke Eo Taba! Staff newsletter, including writing and editing content
• Manage diverse communication platforms, eg, emails and electronic media, to communicate with staff and students
• Measure the success of internal communication at the Qwaqwa Campus and report on findings to the Assistant Director: Internal Communication
• Coordinate the Vice-Chancellor and Principals internal stakeholder engagement programme on the Qwaqwa Campus
• Assist at public events presented on the campus, eg, Open days and graduation ceremonies
• Build relationships with community leaders (including inviting community leaders to events on the campus)
• Serve as a member of various committees, such as Graduations, Open Day, First Years Official Welcoming, and events Management, to source relevant information for creation

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma/B Tech degree/Postgraduate Certificate on NQF level 7 or a 3-year National Diploma on NQF level 6 in Communication/Journalism/Media Studies or closely related field
• A minimum of two (2) years relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities
• Valid Drivers Licence
• Knowledge of journalism and corporate communication
• Demonstrable knowledge of internal communication reporting using analytical data
• Demonstrable knowledge of communication planning
• Work experience in the higher education environment

Salary & Benefits

The salary is available on request. Fringe benefits include pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries

For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 2876 or email [or](). Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2558/7659 for assistance.