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Position Title:  Communications Manager: Children's Heart Disease

Requisition ID:  1291
Department:  Faculty of Health Sciences
City:  Cape Town

 

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Payclass 10 | Three-year contract | Full-time

Children’s Heart Disease Research Unit

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Faculty of Health Sciences

 

The Children’s Heart Disease Research Unit (CHDRU) invites suitable candidates to apply for the full-time Communications Manager position. The main purpose of this position is to develop, manage and implement communication and marketing strategies to strengthen the visibility and impact of CHDRU (https://health.uct.ac.za/chdru) and associated technical support NGO, Reach (www.stoprhd.org) , ensuring an effective online presence.

This position will be based at the CHDRU, at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, but work with an international team.

               

Requirements:

  • NQF6 qualification relevant to health science, communications, policy, advocacy or education
  • 6 years relevant work experience in strategic and/or research communications
  • Experience managing online content (website and social media)
  • 3 years’ operating at a senior level within the field
  • Ability to successfully multi-task and work in a team
  • Demonstrated ability to work across multiple social media platforms
  • Ability to communicate technical/health content to a wide audience
  • Ability to use a range of digital platforms/applications
  • Experience with Microsoft Word, Teams, Power Point and Excel
  • Experience with communications software for design and distribution (example: InDesign, Canva, Mailchimp)
  • Excellent writing skills, including capacity to summarise and communicate technical/medical writing
  • Clarity of expression in speaking and writing, to include communication with people for whom English is a second language
  • Strong organisational skills, and capacity to work independently

 

Advantages:

  • Relevant NQF7qualification
  • Understanding and ability to translate research into relevant outputs for a variety of audiences
  • Experience working with non-profit and philanthropic stakeholders
  • Knowledge of fundraising and proposal development
  • Strategic and design-thinking

 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Developing, editing, and proofreading content relevant to ongoing projects
  • Ensuring both the CHDRU and Reach websites have content that is relevant and up to date
  • Posting on appropriate social media outlets as appropriate to promote work or opportunities among our networks
  • Stakeholder communication and organisation support
  • Managing the production of a diverse range of communication products
  • Taking the lead in organising media outreach
  • Developing and driving the CHDRU and Reach’s social media strategy
  • Media liaison and management

 

For detailed information on this post, please view the job description, see link: (view)

 

The annual cost of employment for 2026, including benefits, is between R661 967 and R778 783.

 

To apply, click the 'apply' button to create a profile and submit your application.

 

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

  • Motivational letter that speaks to the requirements of the position
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • A sample of your writing, eg. website content, social media post, news article or health communication
  • Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number
  • Highest qualification
  • ID/Passport

 

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

 

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency and pre-placement-medical assessments.  References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

 

Any enquiries for the position to be addressed to Ms Tracy Moore at tracy.moore@uct.ac.za or 021 650 4505.

 

Closing date:               27 April 2026

 

Website:                     http://www.health.uct.ac.za

 

Reference number:    ID1291

 

 

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The University reserves the right to extend the closing date for applications if deemed necessary and reserves the right to make no appointment.

 

 

 

 

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