AngloGold Ashanti Senior Specialist: Communication

The purpose of the role is to support the VP: Strategy & Outreach in designing and implementing a CAR sustainability communications strategy and in supporting Business Unit capacity building in effective message delivery related to sustainability.

ACCOUNTABILITIES & AUTHORITIES:

The role holder has the following accountabilities and authorities:

Develop, implement, maintain and monitor a Continental Africa Region (CAR) sustainability external communications strategy.
Draft and maintain communications policies, protocols, guidelines and standard processes.
Define content types and templates.
Identify CAR target audiences and key messages to support achievement of CAR objectives.
Manage content development and dissemination.
Provide professional writing, proof reading and editing services across the business units.
Repurpose internal content for external use.
Provide research, analysis and preparation of responses to media queries in coordination with Corporate, Region, and Buiness Unit communications.
Monitor & evaluate CAR / Business Unit communications (including media monitoring and public opinion polling) regarding sustainability.
Coordinate and align external communications.
Advise CAR sustainability senior management on external communications issues.
Establish and maintain linkeages between internal and external communications.
Plan and manage external events and support CAR participation in external events.
Communicate CAR sustainability messages to external audiences.
Support CAR Business Units with the following:
Strategic communication planning frameworks.
Generic communications structures
Capacity building including communications knowledge management and networking.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

A recognised three year qualification in communication, media or public relations or equivalent
A minimum of 7 years' work experience of which 3 years should be within corporate communications, media management and public relations
Proven knowledge of corporate communications, media management and public relations essential
Media management, analytical skills, people management, leadership abilities, communication management and consultation and negotiation skills essential
Knowledge of sub-Saharan Africa culture and political history would be a strong advantage
Training skills
Fluency in French will be beneficial

REPORTING TO:

SVP: Sustainability

OTHER:

You are invited to submit your application, in writing, giving full details of yourqualifications and experience to the Human Resources Department for the attention of Alicia Pillay (AfricaRecruit@anglogoldashanti.com) by close of business on 25^thMarch 2013.

Please note that applicants not contacted within 31 days of applying, should consider their application unsuccessful.