Paediatric-Adolescent Treatment Africa (PATA) is looking for a mid-level Communications Officer who is interested in growing into a senior communications and advocacy position. The Communication Officer plays a key role in developing and implementing the organisation´s communication and advocacy plan that supports the PATA organisational strategy for 2019-2023 as well as underpins PATA projects, with the aim to strengthen the organisation. PATA is an action network of over 1100 frontline health providers and 489 facilities. The PATA network is a powerful and broad platform, utilised to effect positive change in paediatric and adolescent HIV service delivery.
PATA seeks to appoint Communications Officer to be based in Mowbray, Cape Town.
Employment Type: Full-time position.
The purpose of this position is to find a candidate that will be an ambitious self-starter who thrives in a communications role, including developing and tailoring content for different target audience, helping to push PATA´s visibility and profile to the next level. She/He will assist in developing and implementing the organisation´s communication and advocacy plan that supports PATA´s organisational strategy and forms a key deliverable across PATA projects. The Communications Officer will have at least three years of experience, working in public health setting with a communications (journalism/communications) degree or working in a communications or advocacy setting with a public health degree. They are looking for a person that can demonstrate both passion for communication as well as a strong interest in the public health sector. The ideal person should have the ability to display qualities of an action and solutions-oriented person who is proactive, innovative and independent. Knowledge of or experience in HIV or the international development sector will be an advantage.