Remuneration: | Market related |
Location: | Cape Town, Woodstock |
Education level: | Degree |
Job level: | Management Snr |
Own transport required: | Yes |
Type: | Permanent |
Company: | Ikamva Labantu |
Job description
VACANCY CIRCULAR 18/08/2020
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
(PERMANENT ROLE BASED AT HEAD OFFICE – WOODSTOCK)
Ikamva Labantu is a non-profit organisation that works throughout Cape Town’s township communities towards a more just society where human rights can be fully actualised. We have a holistic and community-led approach to the sustainable development of impoverished communities, with a focus on early childhood development, the wellbeing of older persons and afterschool initiatives for children. We have been working with at-risk communities for over 55 years through the provision of resources, training and support.
The purpose of this role is to build manage and maintain a positive brand perception and awareness of Ikamva Labantu through internal and external communications. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Sustainable Development.
Key performance areas:
- Manage Corporate Communications
- Manage external communications and platforms
- Ikamva Labantu Branding/Brand Management
- Design and Photography
- Support Internal Communications
Minimum requirements and competencies:
- A degree or diploma relevant to the field of Marketing and / or Communications
- Minimum of five years proven experience in Communications
- Driver’s Licence and own vehicle
- Excellent verbal and written English ability and strong attention to detail
- Planning and organising ability and strong interpersonal skills
- Experience in networking/facilitating partnerships and working with external stakeholders
- Enthusiasm and willingness to work within township communities
- A valid driver’s licence and own vehicle
- Advantageous not essential:
- Previous experience in the non-profit sector
- Basic design skills and knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and/or Illustrator
- Photography skills
- Basic video editing skills
- Experience with WordPress (or similar CRM systems), Mailchimp and Google Analytics
A market-related remuneration package is offered and Ikamva Labantu is committed to the principles of Employment Equity Legislation.
Please forward application by email to the Human Resources Department at
Closing Date: 26 August 2020.
Commencement date: as soon as possible.
If not contacted within 14 days after closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Company Description
Ikamva Labantu is a non-profit organisation that works throughout Cape Town’s township communities towards a more just society where human rights can be fully actualised. We have a holistic and community-led approach to the sustainable development of impoverished communities, with a focus on early childhood development, the wellbeing of older persons and afterschool initiatives for children. We have been working with at-risk communities for over 55 years through the provision of resources, training and support.
Minimum requirements and competencies:
- A degree or diploma relevant to the field of marketing and/or communications
- Minimum of five years proven experience in communications
- Driver’s Licence and own vehicle
- Excellent verbal and written English ability and strong attention to detail
- Planning and organising ability and strong interpersonal skills
- Experience in networking/facilitating partnerships and working with external stakeholders
- Enthusiasm and willingness to work within township communities
- A valid driver’s licence and own vehicle
- Advantageous not essential:
- Previous experience in the non-profit sector
- Basic design skills and knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and/or Illustrator
- Photography skills
- Basic video editing skills
- Experience with WordPress (or similar CRM systems), Mailchimp and Google Analytics
Posted on 20 Aug 15:19