Manager : Communications and Advocacy (One-Year Renewable Contract), Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law

University of Pretoria / Universiteit van PretoriaZA

17 days ago

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Job title : Manager : Communications and Advocacy (One-Year Renewable Contract), Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law

Job Location : Gauteng,

Deadline : November 10, 2025

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RESPONSIBILITIES :

The responsibilities of the incumbent will include :

Develop and oversee the implementation of the Centre’s overall communication strategy, including its media engagement strategy, to increase the visibility of the Centre and its activities;

Provide guidance on communications, advocacy and marketing to the Centre and its staff;

Manage the Centre’s Communications and Advocacy team members;

Ensure that all materials (online or printed) adhere to the highest professional standards;

Conceptualise, develop, design, improve and maintain the Centre online platforms;

Update various platforms with new and updated content (including photographs, videos, graphics, blog posts, open access journals, book covers, publications, podcasts and infographics);

Conceptualise, develop, design and maintain e-learning platforms, document databases, information products, publications, and online application forms for Centre programmes, projects and events;

Work with various staff members on the development of massive open online courses (MOOCs);

Manage and ensure quality control of all the Centre's social media channels (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn), including analysis of performance of social media through various metrics;

Work with other Centre staff members on social media campaigns;

Work with other Centre staff members on the annual advocacy campaign;

Develop, organise and publicise online events in collaboration with various stakeholders;

Work with various staff members on press statements, opinion pieces and media events;

Liaison with national and international media;

Provide IT support, and general communications and technology guidance to staff.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Honours degree in communications / marketing / multimedia / public relations or related field;

A total of 5 years’ experience with some managerial experience in the following :

management of communications, marketing, media relations and publications;

Website design and maintenance.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES

Master’s degree in communications and / or a human rights-related field;

A total of 3 years working experience in the following :

a field related to human rights;

advocacy and campaigns;

a university and / or NGO, particularly in an African context

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