The company opened its first manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya, in 1962, rapidly widening its reach to include further countries in East Africa, and then Southern Africa. In 2003, all operating companies were reversed into the current holding company called Safal Investments Mauritius Limited and conduct its business across Africa as the Safal Group.Today, the Safal Group manufactures in 10 African countries and sells and markets its building solutions across the continent.

Responsibilities

Group Communications

• Ensure organizational initiatives and projects are successfully communicated to employees
• Create core messages and materials to support those priorities, with regular editing and ghostwriting
• Develop roll-out processes to ensure information consistently reaches staff at all levels, in all countries
• Ensure internal communications messages are consistent across all mediums and for different departments of the organization
• Ensure internal communication messages are consistent with external communication messages
• Plan, edit and write content for various internal communications mediums, such as a staff intranet (Yammer), monthly magazine or regular email bulletin.
• Work the One Safal Magazine in collaboration with the internal team to ensure consistency of content, look and feel
• Coordinate with BU Marketing teams to ensure that activities/events are launched internally and messages aligned across the Group
• Work with CSR teams to ensure activities are highlighted and published across the Group
• Work closely with the IT department to secure digital solutions that enhance the employees’ internal communications content experience

Staff Engagement and Feedback 

• Speak monthly with People leads and staff at all job levels to understand how key messages are landing
• Creating engaging campaigns that continuously leverage the organisation’s brand

Organisation Response in Challenging Situations

Requirements

Qualifications and experience requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, Public Relations, Communications or any related field
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in communications in any sector.
• High-quality written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed organisational skills
• High level of computer literacy, advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook, High level of interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to establish strong working relationships
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative and judgement
• Capacity to prioritise work & negotiate on conflicting timeframes
• Knowledge of Internet/intranet and content management