MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

THREE (3) YEARS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT

WOODSTOCK/PHILLIP VILLAGE

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa. 

We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations’ exciting future.

This position involves working on an exciting project aimed at increasing accessibility of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for young people. The main purpose of the position is to develop and implement a strategy to generate demand for the uptake, use of and adherence to PrEP in adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), their sexual partners and young men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Klipfontein-Mitchells Plain district, and to monitor and evaluate strategies implemented to determine effectiveness. The role may in addition involve developing materials and experiences to increase health provider willingness to offer and promote PrEP to the target populations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Honours (preferred) or Bachelor’s degree or any other relevant field (Marketing/Journalism/Communications)
• At least 5-8 years demonstrated experience in communication strategy development and execution
• At least 2-3 years of experience in a similar role preferably in NGO environment
• At least 2-3 years fully versed in the use of and best practices of main social media channels including Facebook, TikTok and  Instagram
• Possess exceptional writing skills and be able to compose engaging and accurate content preferably in visual format for the adolescent market (proof of previous campaign work would be required)
• At least 2 years of experience creating content for the adolescent target market
• Fluency in English,  Afrikaans and/or Xhosa
• Strong communicator who works well independently and with a team
• Superior time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
• High level of  communications, public relations and marketing ability and experience
• Ability to think strategically and identify ways to drive uptake in products and services within under-served communities
• Must be resourceful and take initiative even when given minimal direction
• Punctual and meets deadlines

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator is an asset
• Graphic design background/experience
• Videography skills/experience
• Ability to be creative and flexible to adjust communication based on analytics

Responsibilities:

• Develop, write and edit marketing and communications materials, including press releases, blog posts and social media content
• Promote communications and marketing materials through appropriate social channels
• Track analytics and create reports detailing successes and failures of communications campaigns
• Ensure that all communications and marketing material aligns with brand standards
• Maintain digital media archives including photos and videos
• Work with communications team members to conceptualize and implement communications strategies and campaigns
• Developing a marketing and communications strategy
• Developing and managing all marketing materials
• Managing all media relations
• Managing posting of social media content

Values fit:  Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence

Submit CV, motivation letter with certified copy of highest qualification and details of three (3) current contactable referees by 14 April 2022. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Visit the DTHF Career page to view the advert #DTHF-C026 and apply: