COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (R120,000 – R150,000 p.a)

The Centre for Public Participation (CPP) is a section 21 company working towards strengthening public participation in governance. Our vision is of an informed and empowered civil society engaging actively with accessible and accountable structures and processes of government, to develop and implement policies and programmes that improve people’s quality of life.

The organization has a vacancy for a Communications Officer in its offices in Durban.

The incumbent’s Key Perfomance Areas (KPAs):
- Manage information dissemination on policy and governance developments
- Maintain and update CPP’s website and list-serve
- Develop partnership relationships with media stakeholders
- Compile regular press releases and submit commentaries to the media
- Manage community radio station information provision
- Participate in radio talk shows and submit comments to the media
- Organize dialogues and briefings
- Implement internal and external communication strategies
- Perform administrative duties
- Render support and services to CPP programmes
- Assist in building CPP’s profile
Requirements:
- Possession of a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or related qualification from a recognized institution
- The ability to act and think strategically
- Two years experience
- Computer literacy
- Solid understanding of NGO sector

Interested candidates should send a letter of application and CV to [email][email protected] or fax to (031) 261 9059, no later than 04 December 2006. For enquiries, contact Lungi on (031) 261 9001. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.