{"id":41861,"date":"2018-07-25T10:10:40","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T08:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=41861"},"modified":"2018-07-24T13:27:00","modified_gmt":"2018-07-24T11:27:00","slug":"wwf-south-africa-wwf-sa-new-ongoing-recruitment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/wwf-south-africa-wwf-sa-new-ongoing-recruitment.html","title":{"rendered":"WWF South Africa (WWF-SA) New Ongoing Recruitment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WWF South Africa (WWF-SA) is a national office that is part of the WWF network. It is a local non-governmental organisation that for more than 40 years has worked towards the aim of inspiring all South Africans to live in harmony with nature, for the benefit of this country and the well-being of all people. WWF-SA works to inspire and empower all South Africans, from school children and local community leaders to consumers and chief executive officers (CEOs), to value, respect and defend the integrity of the natural ecosystems that underpin the sustainable development of this country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:\u00a0Communications Officer for the Environmental Programmes<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Job Location:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Newland\u2019s office, Cape Town<br \/>\n<strong>Report to:<\/strong> Communications Manager<\/p>\n<p>This is a Permanent\u00a0position.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the Communication Officer together with the Communication Manager is to support the Environmental Programmes with their communication needs so as to add value, showcase the successes in a clear and meaningful way and help achieve the environmental outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engage with Environmental Programme teams and individuals to understand their work in order to provide communication guidance and content direction in support of their environmental engagements<\/li>\n<li>Implement appropriate communication tactics to assist WWF in achieving conservation and environmental outcomes as well as increasing engagement for WWF. These include:\n<ul>\n<li>Review drafts of research, concepts and strategic frameworks to propose clear edits or fresh rewrites, decode science speak and remove unnecessary jargon as well as format the content so that it is accurate and well-portrayed for relevant audiences<\/li>\n<li>Package content in many formats \u2013 from writing first\u00a0person blogs to feature articles, summary reports to fact sheets, speeches to video scripts, infographics to diagrams, as well as creating content for partner channels and messaging for campaigns<\/li>\n<li>Develop various communication materials \u2013 from defining the project brief to editing content, selecting images to overseeing design \u2013 and managing all supplier relationships in the process<\/li>\n<li>Identify media opportunities and developing appropriate media releases and op eds<\/li>\n<li>Create compelling WWF web content and building simple web pages within WWF\u2019s CMS<\/li>\n<li>Using social media platforms to create dialogue around our work as well as other topical issues<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that all opportunities to communicate WWF\u2019s work are maximised, and pitching and initiating innovative ways to achieve awareness and strong engagement with supporters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Report into and support the environmental communications manager in analysing and identifying key environmental leverage points, and success stories, within the scope of WWF\u2019s work<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to the annual and monthly planning of communications activities and content, as well as creating and managing individual projects to ensure that deliverables are well-planned with clear expectations and deadlines<\/li>\n<li>Monitor media reports and communication activities monthly and evaluate both quantitatively and qualitatively, as well as regularly sharing this with the appropriate teams and interested parties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A degree in media, communication, PR or other relevant field. An additional qualification in environment or social sciences would be an advantage<\/li>\n<li>Minimum of five years\u2019 communication experience, preferably in the conservation sector<\/li>\n<li>Articulate, confident with communicating verbally and able to engage and interact at various levels<\/li>\n<li>English writing skills, similar skills in other SA languages would be an advantage<\/li>\n<li>Strong editing and proofreading, plus experience in managing the design and production process<\/li>\n<li>Understanding of the issues in relation to WWF-SA\u2019s mission<\/li>\n<li>An interest in and commitment to environmental and conservation issues, as well as an understanding of the connection between social issues and the environment<\/li>\n<li>Proven ability of working effectively across a range of channels and media platforms<\/li>\n<li>Must work well in a team and have experience in diverse and complex organisation<\/li>\n<li>A positive attitude and the desire to share ideas and learnings<\/li>\n<li>Computer literacy in Microsoft Office<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop would be an advantage<\/li>\n<li>Driver\u2019s licence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To apply,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wwf.jb.skillsmapafrica.com\/Job\/Index\/22945_MG01\">click here<\/a>\u00a0and create or update your profile on Skills Map. Attach the below as ONE document (pdf or word doc) under the \u201cDocuments\u201d field:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cover letter indicating why you are interested in working for WWF, explaining how you are the best candidate for the position and motivating your relevant experience in line with the responsibilities and requirements of this communications officer role<\/li>\n<li>Detailed CV with three relevant references (names, current e-mail addresses and telephone numbers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Emailed applications will not be considered.<\/p>\n<p>WWF seeks to promote diversity among its staff.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates who have not received a response within three weeks of the closing date are kindly requested to assume that their application has not been successful in this instance.<\/p>\n<p>WWF-SA reserves the right not to fill this position.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> 26th July, 2018<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WWF South Africa (WWF-SA) is a national office that is part of the WWF network. 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