NJ Molete
Brakapan
Summary
Experienced communication professional hardworking, performance driven and proactive, possesses National Diploma in Public Relations Management, practical experience of over 10 years of experience in public relations and government communication. Sound and practical knowledge of supervisory role, financial management, development communication, event management, project management, media and stakeholder relations management, and understanding of integrated marketing communication.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director: Regional Communications Coordinator
Government Communications & Information System
- Current
- Develop and implement communication strategies/plans for development communication campaigns on public awareness and educational outreaches
- Plan, organise and implement GCIS events, including event publicity and marketing
- Promote the image of the department and brand identity display through exhibition
- Oversee the content development and production of print material i.e
- Leaflets, flyers
- Use of social media platforms i.e
- Twitter & Facebook for information dissemination, engagements and brand awareness
- Develop and manage the implementation of media strategy, for local media relations and liaison activities such as media interview, writing media releases, media advisories, and pitching story ideas to local newspaper coverage or publicity
- Collate and update media contacts regularly
- Plan, organize and manage media liaison activities and publicity events
- Establish and maintain networks and partnerships with variety of stakeholders to enhance partnerships towards communicating government information
- Develop, implement and maintain stakeholder engagement strategies to get the stakeholder support and participation public education programme
- Manage stakeholder forums, meetings and special events including to coordinate stakeholder contact through the implementation of a stakeholder contact management system
- Negotiate and coordinates distribution of government information and establishment of networks of distribution points in communities
- Supervise and oversee the work Senior Communication Officers as per their workplan
- Oversee planning, organizing, implementation of regional communication event and outreaches
- Ensure financial management and follow prescripts of PMFA and project management of communication events and campaigns planning and implementation.
Senior Communications Officer
Government Communications & Information System
04.2007 - 08.2012
Communication Officer, Event & Protocol
Office of the Premier, Gauteng
12.2005 - 03.2007
- Plan and implement GPG events, including logistical arrangement and events management support
- Establish protocol procedures for receiving the VIPs during an event, as well as manage seating arrangement for the event
- Develop and implement stakeholders’ relations programme as well as the collation and regular updating of stakeholders’ database
- Provide administration support to the Deputy Director: Protocol, assist with the coordination of GPG protocol services to the Premier, Exco, Municipalities and other stakeholders where required
- Arrange and/or advise on protocol services and training.
Telesales Consultant
Panasonic, Midrand
- Prepare and issue quotation, include processing orders and returns for customers
- Liaise with customers regularly and handle customer queries.
Intern: Junior Account Executive
BlackRock Communication, Parktown
05.2004 - 01.2005
- Provide support and assistance in the development and implementation of strategic marketing and communication campaigns for clients
- Provide media relations, publicity and events management support to accounts managers
- Maintain and updated media contacts, including media liaison activities such as writing media releases, advisories, arrange interviews and pitch story ideas to media for publicity and media coverage.
Education
Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark
High School Diploma -
University of Pretoria
Vega School of Communications
Skills
- Strategic thinking: ability develop and implement communication and media strategy, for communication campaigns and media relations activities
- Sound knowledge of development communications and public education campaign/outreaches
- Outstanding networking and stakeholder relations skills and management thereof
- Sound knowledge event/project management
- Media relations and networking ability
- Presentation and public speaking skills
- Good communication skills, able to articulate with verbal and written expression
- Multi-tasking skills: ability to balance multiple projects and demands
- Understanding of financial management and related policies and regulations
- Sound knowledge and understanding of cabinet approved government communications policy 2018
- Strategising for communication
- Media relations and liaison
- Stakeholder Management and Engagement
- Event Management
- Campaign/Project Management
- Planning and organising
- Report writing
- Presentation Skills
- Management skills
- Financial Management
- Computer Skills – MS Word & MS PowerPoint
Development Courses
- 2018, Social Media as a Source and Platform, Institute for the Advancement of Journalism
- 2011, Dealing with the Media, Institute for Advancement of Journalism
- 2008, Effective Strategic Public Relations Planning, PRISA
Abstract
A communication professional hardworking, performance driven and proactive, possesses National Diploma in Public Relations Management, practical experience of over 10 years of experience in public relations and government communication. Sound and practical knowledge of supervisory role, financial management, development communication, event management, project management, media and stakeholder relations management, and understanding of integrated marketing communication.
Secondary Education
Phehellang Secondary School, Matric Senior Certificate
References
- Gaynor Marshall-Simons, Deputy Director, Government Communication & Information System (GCIS), 082 870-9805, 011 331 0164, Gaynor@gcis.gov.za
- Dikhang Legoale, Assistant Director: Communication, Gauteng Department of Economic Development: Office of Consumer Affairs, 082 336-9406, 064 659-2976, Dikgang.legoale@gauteng.gov.za
- Ms. Thoko Marambana, Gauteng Department
- Cooperative Government & Traditional Affairs, 083 360-2828, 079 696-0330, Thoko.marambana@gauteng.gov.za
- Mr. Peter Gumede, Provincial Director, Government Communication & Information System (GCIS), 083 570-8080, 011 331-0164, PeterG@gcis.gov.za
Timeline
Senior Communications Officer
Government Communications & Information System
04.2007 - 08.2012
Communication Officer, Event & Protocol
Office of the Premier, Gauteng
12.2005 - 03.2007
Intern: Junior Account Executive
BlackRock Communication, Parktown
05.2004 - 01.2005
Assistant Director: Regional Communications Coordinator
Government Communications & Information System
- Current
Telesales Consultant
Panasonic, Midrand
Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark
High School Diploma -
University of Pretoria
Vega School of Communications
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