Job Description
<p><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">The role provides communications, media and stakeholder engagement support across the Corporate Affairs and Public Relations function, helping to build and protect the reputation of MTN Group Fintech and MoMo, while giving the graduate structured exposure to strategic communications in a fast-moving fintech environment.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"> </p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in 6pt 35pt;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>Education</strong></span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 94.67px;"><li><p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor's degree or Honours in Journalism, Media Studies, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or an equivalent qualification (recently completed or to be completed within the year of appointment).</span></span></p></li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Postgraduate qualification in communications, media or a related field will be advantageous but not required.</span></span></p></li></ul><p style="margin: 6pt 0in 6pt 35pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in 6pt 35pt;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>Experience</strong></span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 94.67px;"><li><p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">No formal work experience required.</span></span></p></li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Any vacation work, internships, student media or academic exposure within communications, public relations, journalism or financial services environments will be advantageous.</span></span></p></li></ul><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>1. Media Relations and Press Support</strong></span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Monitor and compile coverage of MTN Group Fintech, MoMo, competitors and the wider fintech and financial services sector.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Support the drafting of media statements, press releases, speaker briefings and responses to media queries for review by senior team members.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Assist with maintaining media lists and coordinating interviews and media engagements, under supervision.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"> </p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>2. Content and Digital Communications</strong></span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Draft and proofread articles, newsletters, LinkedIn posts and internal communications using approved templates and brand guidelines.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Support the planning and scheduling of content across owned corporate channels.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Assist with tracking digital and social media engagement and compiling performance reports.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"> </p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>3. Events and Stakeholder Engagement</strong></span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Support the planning and logistics of corporate events, sponsorships and stakeholder engagements, including guest lists, invitations, branding and printed materials.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Assist with preparing briefing documents, key messaging and talking points for executives and spokespeople.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Maintain stakeholder databases and support post-event follow-up, under supervision.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"> </p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>4. Reputation Monitoring and Reporting</strong></span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Monitor media, industry and regulatory developments that may affect the reputation of MTN Group Fintech and the mobile money sector.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Support the preparation of media monitoring reports, coverage summaries and dashboards for internal stakeholders.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Assist with flagging emerging reputational issues to the team promptly, for escalation by senior team members.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"> </p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>5. Stakeholder and Team Support</strong></span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Liaise with internal stakeholders such as marketing, product, legal, risk, compliance and regional market teams to gather information for communications.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Support coordination with external PR and creative agencies where required, under supervision.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and learning initiatives.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"> </p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>6. Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Support</strong></span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Support the planning and delivery of CSI projects on a rolling basis throughout the year, including Mandela Day, Y’ello Care and other community and employee volunteering initiatives.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Assist with coordinating beneficiaries, partners, volunteers, logistics and branded materials for CSI activities, under supervision.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Capture project documentation, photos and stories, and support the preparation of CSI reports and communications content for internal and external channels.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"> </p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>7. Learning and Development</strong></span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Actively participate in the structured graduate internship programme.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Complete assigned learning modules, projects, and assessments.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Demonstrate continuous improvement in communications knowledge, commercial understanding, and professional skills.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"> </p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>8. Other Duties</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "MTN Brighter Sans";"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Undertake any other work or duties that may reasonably be required by the role or assigned by the line manager.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6pt 0in;"> </p>
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