Communications Assistant

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

Background:


The Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP) advocates for improved access to high quality, comprehensive health care services in rural areas with the aim of improving the health of the South African population.

RHAP is a partnership between the Wits Centre for Rural Health, the Rural Doctors Association of Southern Africa (RuDASA) and SECTION 27, based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

It was launched in August 2009 in response to the specific health challenges in rural areas. RHAP is a division of the Wits Health Consortium Pty Ltd.

Main purpose of the job:


The Communications Assistant will ensure the implementation of RHAP's communication strategy and to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate communications to support RHAP's primary advocacy campaigns.


Location:

RHAP Offices - Rosebank, JHB, Gauteng

Key performance areas:

  • Develop and manage content across RHAP's social media platforms and curate online engagement.
  • Assist to develop, design, and implement media campaigns based on RHAP's work as needed.
  • Maintain RHAP website by ensuring that content is relevant, accurate and updated regularly, and track engagement via web analytics.
  • Assist to produce and edit advocacy materials, including information briefs, press releases, opinion pieces, and videos.
  • Produce and distribute regular newsletters to update RHAP board, partners, and supporters.
  • Collect monthly platform metrics.
  • Liaise with media through managing queries and maintaining media database.
  • Periodically assist with coordination and IT support of meetings, trainings, webinars, and other public events as needed.

Required minimum education and training:

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A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in communications, marketing, journalism, or a similar field.

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

  • Professional proficiency in English and one additional South African language.
  • Proficiency using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Mailchimp, and WordPress.
  • Experience using graphic design software is an added advantage.
  • Experience managing digital content.
  • Strong written, verbal and editing skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
  • Must be an organised selfstarter who can work well independently and as a team member.
  • Ability to travel nationally when required.
  • Experience in the health field is an added advantage but is not required.
  • Sincere commitment to social justice and health equity.

TO APPLY:

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Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
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Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant
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Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
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The organisation maintains a Mandatory Covid-19 requirement and as such only Covid-19 Vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.

Please note:

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AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
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- **AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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