Communications and Corporate Partnership Manager at Salpha Energy Limited

Organization

• We are passionate about off-grid energy solutions. Salpha Energy is a for profit social business and manufactures affordable and reliable solar products designed to transform lives through our innovative energy solutions.

Key Responsibilities
Strategy:

• Develop, implement and drive organisation-wide communications strategy, including development of KPIs for conventional and digital communications, social media, and website.
• Work with internal and external partners to execute the approved communications strategy
• Leading the communications team to conceptualize and implement communication and dissemination strategies and campaigns.
• Ensure the organization receives the strategic and tactical communications advice and support required around key initiatives

Operational:

• Leading all Salpha’s communication activities and dissemination by setting up and implementing communication and dissemination plans to promote specific projects to support our partners and increase Salpha’s visibility
• Building and maintaining the good reputation and relationships with external partners, stakeholders and other organizations.
• Create and foster collaboration with relevant and key partners to deliver on the company’s mandate of providing energy solutions.
• Unlock partnerships such as shopping malls, small and medium businesses and outlet arrangement to drive sales and distribution of key product lines.
• Oversee the development of a rich content library including but not limited to factsheets, videos, personal stories, statistics, infographics, images, corporate e-newsletters, and other materials for use in both online and offline communications ensuring that all content is aligned to the organization’s strategic priorities.
• Ensure branding, brand guidelines and consistent tone and messaging are embedded throughout Salpha’s marketing communications activities and external communications, to continue building national brand awareness.
• Managing copyediting, design, layout, and printing for all print and digital, internal, and external communications and ensuring all guides are within Salpha’s guidelines.
• Ensure all print and digital publications are delivered to deadline and consistent in quality.
• Ensure that marketing and public relations output is accurate, of a high standard and reflects organizational priorities and campaign objectives
• Monitor current events and trends, identify media opportunities and act upon them to obtain maximum coverage and share of voice for the organization.
• Contribute to the development, back-end management/support and utilization of the organization’s websites and social media accounts.
• Organize media interviews, briefing and/or accompanying interviewees as appropriate
• Manage and maintain the organization’s relationships with key journalists, media outlets and news agencies and relevant public relations stakeholders.
• Produce press releases and be responsible for their distribution.
• Ensure consistency in all communications to support brand values.
• Ensure the efficient day-to-day management of the organization’s media function i.e. media monitoring, handling of media enquiries, developing and maintaining media relations etc.
• Oversee maintenance and consistent update of the website and digital platforms.
• Manage the brand’s representation in events, sponsorships, and partnerships.
• Manage relationships with different stakeholder groups, including the board and panel of advisors to ensure the favourable brand perception.
• Implement an effective crisis management plan to mitigate potential risks and threats to the brand.

Budgetary:

• Manage and monitor the budget and expenditure relating to the organization’s communications work

Other:

• Provide mentorship and support the work and professional development of the company’s communication team.
• Undertake such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the level of the post.

Educational Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or post graduate Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field
• 10 years relevant experience with a minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position with leadership responsibilities and the ability to demonstrate a portfolio.
• Proven experience managing target audience content.
• Strong Knowledge of Communication Strategy, Practices and Techniques.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere…), and social media platforms.

Your Profile
Your skills

Communication:

• Strong skills to translate complex materials into content that resonates with non-specialist audience, journalistic style, understanding of the media’s world, taste for research and innovation.
• Ability to identify and clearly communicate key messages to a variety of audiences.
• Creativity and thinking out of the box.
• Strong interpersonal communication and networking skills.
• A marketing and political flair.

Sense of organization:

• Demonstrated skills, knowledge, and experience in fundraising, marketing, media and public relations, brand management, internal communications, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated high level skills in managing both internal and external stakeholder relations, including with government, corporate and philanthropic sectors
• Great multitasker and capable of simultaneously managing multiple projects with different deadlines and deliver results on budget.
• Strong leadership Capacity with the ability to supervise a team.
• Attention to detail.
• Can-do positive attitude and ability to find solutions.
• Ability to Maintain Confidentiality

Your mindset:

• A genuine interest in the field of Energy, renewable energy specifically and driving successful communication strategies in this field.
• Open-mind and willingness to learn from various people, process information and project management tools and methods.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented atmosphere as well as independently.
• Sense of initiative and capacity to delegate tasks accordingly.

Functional/Technical:

• Ability to leverage established network and relevant contacts, where necessary.
• Excellent Creative and Strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated high level organisational skills
• Demonstrated skills in full utilization of social media including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram – with strong knowledge and understanding of current trends.
• Substantial experience writing and editing; online, offline, internal, and external communiqué with a proven track record in writing successful grant submissions.
• Proofreading skills and an excellent eye for detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Acrobat, Adobe and InDesign, and an understanding of website content management systems.

What we offer

• This is a full-time position (40 hours per week), and depending on the candidates’ profile and experience, we offer a remuneration package in line with industry standard.
• We offer a captivating and varied function with an organisation driven by its mission and where initiative, creativity, and energy are strongly encouraged.
• Large, friendly, and talented team, fostering collaborative and supportive culture
• A multicultural work environment
• Missions that will accelerate your professional growth.