Communications Officer

4 weeks ago

Soweto, South Africa Adzuna ZA B C2 Full time

Main purpose of the job:

  • To implement and deliver communications content for multiple VIDA projects
  • To support the Head of Communications in driving impact across all the unit’s channels, writing impactful communications and managing day-to-day social media channels, the VIDA website and internal communications

Location:

  • 11th Floor West Wing, Nurses Residence, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Soweto - Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

Facilitate Effective Organizational Communication

  • Gather information, research, copywrite or review, edit, and proofread external and internal communication material including website content, advertisements, posters, brochures, newsletters, internal communiques and video scripts, etc., and obtain approval for the dissemination of communication material. This will entail liaising with internal clients, team members and other appropriate departments and with external service providers
  • Assist with developing, implementing and coordinating communications activities in support of the Unit’s initiatives, programmes and events
  • Compile daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual communications reports

Build and Maintain Relationships with Media

  • Develop and implement a proactive media outreach strategy
  • Assist with copywriting media releases, holding statements, media responses and media articles
  • Assist with arranging filming at organisation's facilities by the media, as well as by external entities other than the media, including compiling all required documentation
  • Build relationships with the media by responding timeously to media queries
  • Obtain input from internal stakeholders to ensure information is relevant, accurate and up to date

Social Media Management

  • Maintain existing social media platforms and research, develop and implement other appropriate social media platforms that would benefit the organisation from a communication perspective
  • Assist with developing a social media policy, standard operating procedures, toolkit and practical guidelines as and when required
  • Proactively plan, implement and monitor social media campaigns, and liaise with internal stakeholders to compile and upload material for such campaigns
  • Capitalise on ad hoc, externally driven social media opportunities which could benefit the organisation

Science, Health Writing and Communications

  • Rewrite scientific information into accessible and scientifically accurate content for internal and external communications
  • Build relationships with various researchers within the Institute and liaise with them to ensure accuracy in all content
  • Participate in writing training sessions for the Institute on science and health communication matters
  • Compile training material as required

Website Development and Administration

  • Collaborate with team members, IT and external service providers to further develop and enhance Wits RHI’s websites, explore creative ideas for increasing traffic to these websites and facilitating search engine optimisation
  • Work on content development and updating of information on all Wits RHI websites including liaison with stakeholders, copywriting, photo selection, proofreading, obtaining approval and liaison with IT to upload material
  • Research website trends and changes in browser behaviour as and when required

Effective Self-Management and Performance Ownership

  • Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management
  • Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
  • Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
  • Take ownership for driving own career development by participating and attending ongoing training and development activities such as workshops, forums, conferences, etc.

Required minimum education and training:

  • Degree in Communications, Journalism or related field

Required minimum work experience:

  • 5 years’ experience of communications in academic, science and/or NGO environment
  • Minimum 4 years’ writing (academic or journalistic)
  • Digital media experience

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

  • Advanced writing skills
  • Experience within the NGO or Academic Institute
  • A creative, dynamic and diligent and focused individual, with exceptional writing skills and excellent attention to detail
  • Demonstrable experience in journalism and/or communications and a passion for science, health and digital communications

Demands of the job:

  • Overtime and travelling might be required from time to time

Communications and relationships:

  • Maintain effective working relationships and open communication with staff, senior management, caregivers, NGOs, donors, media, service providers and other stakeholders

TO APPLY:

  • Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
  • Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
  • Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
  • The closing date for all applications: 28 August 2024.
  • 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.

Please note:

  • AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
  • Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
  • Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
  • AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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