Communications Manager

3 days ago


Johannesburg, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

**Main purpose of the job**:

- The Communications Manager will work in close collaboration with the HEALA Project Programme Manager and team to ensure the implementation of HEALA’s communication strategy and to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate communications to support HEALA’s primary policy advocacy campaigns

**Location**:

- **Rural Health Advocacy Project Offices - Rosebank - Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Design, write and edit communications materials for the projects coalition & specific policy advocacy campaigns
- Capture, document, and share program learnings with donors, coalition partners, and expert audiences
- Regularly create, post, and manage a variety of content for HEALA’s various social media channels
- Design and implement a regular newsletter to coalition members & regular updates for campaign supporters
- Develop and implement a proactive media strategy
- Periodically coordinate training, webinars, and other public events
- Support field staff in organizing community outreach/advocacy events

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in communications, marketing, journalism, or a similar field**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **At least 5 years experience in journalism or communications; experience in health communications or covering health is a strong advantage**

**Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities**:

- Fluent written and spoken English as well as one other South African language
- Ability to perform work with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Be able to problem-solve independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced advocacy environment
- Sound knowledge of the South African media sector, including news production cycles and outlets
- Proven ability to identify news pegs or new story angles or help clients to identify opportunities for messaging
- Basic knowledge of social media and website metrics, including Twitter and Facebook
- Experience with web content management systems
- Proven ability to translate health and/or scientific research jargon into easy-to-understand language
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Willingness to travel nationally or internationally as needed
- Must be an organized self-starter who can work well independently and as a team member
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work/connect with diverse cultures/contexts
- Interest in social justice and health equity

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- _AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant._
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- 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.
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.


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