HETISANI RAYMOND CHAUKE
Communication
Johannesburg
Summary
PROFILE OF HETISANI RAYMOND CHAUKE Energetic individual with strong research and communication skills. Distils complex information into clear and concise content. Dedicated to top-quality stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
6
6
Languages
Work History
AARTO Public Education Officer (Ambassador)
Road Traffic Infringement Authority
12.2021 - Current
- To plan, deliver and execute Educational Programs with the intention to promote engagement and empower stakeholders through knowledge-based intervention to ensure effective participation in AARTO (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences legislation) and road safety matters
- Implement and coordinate public education and awareness campaigns in accordance with the approved business plan of the Unit and the annual performance plan
- Working with the RTIA Communications public education team to roll-out the AARTO community outreach programs
- Establish networks to assist in implementing the AARTO Outreach Programs
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders to do preparation for Outreach activities
- Manage Logistics for the events in the regions and provinces
- Prepare evaluation and impact assessment reports for Outreach Education and Communications activities
- Compile, collate and submit monthly, quarterly and annual statistical reports on outreach
- Attend to all complainants during outreach events and assist in registering complaints in terms of processes and procedures
- Development of AARTO Public Education and community education programs
- Making AARTO presentations to stakeholders
- Setting up exhibitions targeting public areas in order to disseminate information on AARTO
- Supporting government efforts to promote road safety
- Assisting motorists to check their infringement statuses on National Traffic Information System
- Regularly taking pictures and videos to be posted on the RTIA social media platforms
- Perform ad hoc tasks as delegated by the line manager
Media Monitoring Officer
Democratic Alliance
02.2018 - 12.2021
- Proactively monitor the media conversations and trends to identify opportunities for organization to join or lead conversations about policies
- To follow all relevant media coverage and keep up to date with all relevant developments in the unfolding public policy debate
- Perform administrative tasks to ensure the functionality of media platforms and activities
- Monitor radio stations activity and report on perceptions, reputation risks, and threats
- Updating and collating campaign specific reports
- Monitor comments and posts daily on media channels, engaging audiences through a wide range of social media activities and location-based marketing applications, primarily Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and own DA platforms
- Implementing internal control measures to ensure credibility of information and reduce risks
- Assist with ensuring compliance with applicable policies and relevant legislations
- Monitor the media and provide rolling support for issues, including analysis and feedback
- Keep up to date with social media trends and ensure this is communicated to relevant spokespeople
- Seek opportunities to enhance the reputation of the brand, and coordinate publicity event
- Provided recommendations for media engagement strategies based on in-depth analysis of media coverage patterns and journalist interests.
- Maintained a keen understanding of changing media landscapes, adapting monitoring strategies to include emerging media channels.
- Updated media monitoring processes and practices by incorporating new technologies and methodologies for enhanced performance.
- Liaised with external media monitoring service providers, ensuring services met client needs and contributed to comprehensive media analysis.
- Monitored multiple media sources, including print, broadcast, and online platforms, to track client mentions and relevant industry news.
- Managed a media database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information was available for media analysis and reporting.
- Compiled comprehensive daily media reports, highlighting key media coverage and sentiment analysis for client review.
- Analysed media coverage to identify trends, opportunities, and threats relevant to client objectives and strategies.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of public relations campaigns through pre-and post-campaign media coverage analysis.
- Opposition research, Campaign and Strategy department
Project Support Officer Communications (Stakeholder Engagement)
CSIR-Department of Water and Sanitation-Royal Haskoning DHV
05.2014 - 05.2017
- Develop and implement communication strategy in line with national communication strategy
- Manage all internal and external stakeholder relations under the guidance of the Manager
- Manage media relations in the Province through regular media briefing to the provincial media; keep an updated provincial media profile and manage a provincial media campaign
- Manage social media campaigns and updates in the province in line with the social media strategy
- Dissemination and distribution of communication and promotional materials
- Ensure that promotional material is available for each visit where necessary
- Record keeping of all document relating to marketing and communication
- Facilitate interaction with stakeholders (Farmers, farming institution)
- Identify stakeholder issue and act appropriately to address issues
- Setting up appointment with stakeholders for verification and validation purposes
- Extracting information from warms (water authorization registration management system)
- Downloading deeds and entries, investigating and nothing discrepancies
- Calculating dam volumes importing and converting KML files
- Creation of water user's files
- Tracking non-engaging water users
- Tracking and following -up correspondence with water user
- Record, organize, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data
- Assist with arrangements of travelling and accommodation
- Assist with the provision of photographic service
- Travel to meetings and workplace with water users and provide logistical support at these events
- The above duties required me to have knowledge of the National Water Act of 1998
- Validation and Verification of Water Use Project
- Validation and Verification of Water Use Project
Education
Bachelor of Applied Communication Management - Communications
Fort Hare University
Alice, Eastern Cape01-2012
National Senior Certificate - Grade 12
Phangasasa high school
Tzaneen, Limpopo01-1993
Skills
Communication skills
Facilitation skills
Presentation skills
Logistics
Certification
Certificate of Professionalism and Good Standing
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7007235531082
- Driving License: C1
Timeline
AARTO Public Education Officer (Ambassador)
Road Traffic Infringement Authority
12.2021 - Current
Media Monitoring Officer
Democratic Alliance
02.2018 - 12.2021
Project Support Officer Communications (Stakeholder Engagement)
CSIR-Department of Water and Sanitation-Royal Haskoning DHV
05.2014 - 05.2017
National Senior Certificate - Grade 12
Phangasasa high school
Bachelor of Applied Communication Management - Communications
Fort Hare University