The Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP) was established in 2009 to help rural and remote communities realize their constitutional rights of equitable access to quality health care.
Are you an exceptional communicator with at least five years’ experience in journalism or communications? Are you committed to social justice and health equality?
They are looking for a communications manager to implementation of HEALA’s communication strategy and to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate communications to support HEALA’s primary policy advocacy campaigns.
This person must have the ability to think strategically, handle ambiguity, and problem solve in a fast-paced, limited-structure, multicultural environment.
What we’re looking for:
This work is all about conveying information to various audiences, including a range of cultures and international partners, donors and NGOs. The skills we’re looking for include:
Fluent written and spoken English as well as one other South Africa language.
Sound knowledge of the South African media sector, including news production cycles and outlets.
Knowledge of social media and website metrics, including Twitter and Facebook.
Experience with web content management systems and newsletter delivery systems such as Mailchimp is a plus.
Proven ability to translate health and/ or scientific research jargon into easy- to-understand language; experience in helping researchers and experts do the same is an added advantage.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate about complex issues in sensitive and compelling ways.
Willingness to travel nationally or internationally as required.
What the role looks like:
Key performance areas include:
Designing, writing and editing advocacy communications materials for the HEALA coalition and specific policy advocacy campaigns
Managing the content and co-ordination the reporting for all of HEALA’s digital platforms including the WordPress website, MailChimp and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
Facilitating effective communication within the HEALA coalition and with external stakeholders
Building and maintain relationships with the media
Overseeing event management
Effective self-management and performance ownership
How to apply
Accepted applications will comprise of two parts:
1. Your CV detailing all relevant experience and education
2. A cover letter answering these three questions:
Please describe a piece of communications work that you are proud of and provide links where possible. What was your role in creating this work?
What are three important values that you would embody as the communications manager for HEALA, and give examples of how you embody them already
What are two concrete learnings from your experience working in the communications sector that you would bring to HEALA?
Please email your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line: RHAP-Comms Manager
HEALA is a coalition of civil society organisations advocating for equitable access to affordable, nutritious food in South Africa by building a more just food system.
HEALA’s mission is to create a platform for communities to organise and mobilise around policy and the realisation of the right to affordable, nutritious food.
The project is managed by RHAP, a Division of Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Ltd, in Rosebank, Johannesburg.
Find out more on our website.