Tullow Oil Recruits: Internal Communications Advisor

Job Title:

Internal Communications Advisor

Location & Team

Accra, Sustainability & External Affairs

Reports To:

Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Manager

Interacts With:

Internal:

• Heads of Department and Senior Managers (TGL)
• Group Internal Communications Manager
• Sustainability & External Affairs team
• All TGL Staff

External:

• 3 rd Party Service Providers
• Other relevant stakeholders

Supervises:

None

Responsibilities / Key Objectives:

COMMUNICATIONS

Alignment of Internal Stakeholders to Corporate Goals

• Develop and implement TGL’s internal communications strategy in consultation with the Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Manager
• Partner core functions of the business to roll out change initiatives and new projects as and when required
• Create appropriate platforms to provide employees with an in depth understanding of the business; its goals and objectives
• Help promote the inculcation of TGL’s core values as a way of life
• Ensure relevant internal brand visibility
• Engage, Align and Energise employees to become willing ambassadors for the company

Channel Management

• Develop and deploy systems, processes and channels to facilitate timely two-way communication
• Develop a system for identifying and logging internal issues / information to inform management decision-making
• Develop and manage relevant channels for effective continuous engagement and alignment of employees to business goals
• Coordinate the production and distribution of relevant business literature for internal education/information
• Ensure TGL has adequate Intranet exposure by publishing all key events/activities and other relevant stories about the Business Unit within Tullow

Business Partnering to Deliver Specific Projects

• Provide communications support to other Functions
• Identify and develop communication champions for the various functions to support effective internal communication
• Provide support for relevant functional and corporate campaigns (TOES, TOFET, Health Walk, etc) to capture the hearts and minds of employees in the successful delivery of business objectives.
• Support the delivery of all corporate events

Financial Responsibility:

No direct financial responsibility, however, the incumbent must propose and justify spend plan for all internal communications investments (activities, requisitions, purchases)

Person Specification

Education:

Must have a minimum of First degree in Communications, Business Management or Social Sciences. A professional qualification or Masters in Communications or Journalism will be an added advantage.

Skills:

• Relevant experience in managing web-based / social communications tools
• Up-to-date knowledge and management of internal communications platforms
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to use tact, diplomacy and persuasiveness at all levels of an organisation.
• Must demonstrate ability to transform complex information into clear simple key messages relevant to the target
• Good project management skills.
• Ability to multi-task to deliver set objectives on time and in full
• Capacity to work with and in a team
• Ability to work on own initiative / with little supervision

Experience:

• Proven experience of developing and implementing communications strategy
• Must have at least five years corporate experience in Internal Communications management
• Must show evidence of writing skills and sound editorial judgement

Business Behaviours:

• Results oriented
• Demonstrable integrity in approach to work
• Proactive in the identification and management of issues
• Professional handling of issues related to the role
• Entrepreneurial in thinking and approach
• Timely delivery of assignments and targets
• A work approach that keeps the broad picture in view

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