Communication

Communications

Position / Job Description :	Communication Officer
Name :	Ms M. Jones Pieterse
Contact number :	023 626 8274
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Duties & Responsibilities Creating and implementing several strategies (including Public Participation Policy, Communication Strategy and Social Media Strategy). Principal media liaison between municipality and various stakeholders, including the writing of press releases. Establishing a social media presence. Update the municipal website. Liaising with the media for the placement of all Municipal advertisements Research and implementation of an SMS and Database system. All internal communication, including the Intranet system. Write / edit / compile monthly external newsletter in three major languages. Write / edit / compile monthly internal newsletter.

Position / Job Description :	Communications Officer
Name :	Mr Willy-John Gordon
Contact number :	023 626 8274
E-mail address :	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Duties & Responsibilities Creating and implementing several strategies (including Public Participation Policy, Communication Strategy and Social Media Strategy). Principal media liaison between municipality and various stakeholders, including the writing of press releases. Establishing a social media presence (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram). Update the municipal website. Research and implementation of an SMS and Database system. All internal communication, including the Intranet system. Write / edit / compile monthly external newsletter in three major languages. Write / edit / compile monthly internal newsletter.

To increase peoples understanding of services and through this increased understanding, to help improve satisfaction with these services.
To ensure that local community and stakeholders are aware of the Municipality’s visions and plans for the future.
Through public involvement, to listen to the needs and views of the community so that the right priorities can be established and responsive service be developed.
To maintain an appropriate and positive public image.
To ensure an effective, attentive and motivated workforce through good internal communication within the Municipality.