Job Description

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
12 MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
HEAD QUARTERS; WOODSTOCK
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.
The key responsibility of the Communications Coordinator will be to implement organisational communications by devising ways to effectively share internal company information with/between employees and ensure that external stakeholders stay informed of company achievements and activities. To determine which platforms best serve to facilitate communication and put them in place making use of analytics to track effectiveness. Setting up communications protocols to ensure consistency of information sharing across the organisation, and providing expert advice to internal and collaborator communication campaigns.

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience implementing cross-department communications
• A verifiable track record of successful communication campaign implementation
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of internal audiences
• Expert interpersonal skills, working cross functionally with team members to ensure an efficient information flow
• Understanding of various channels of internal communication (email, newsletters)
• Experience, including drafting and publishing of written and audio-visual content across social media platforms (fully able to use LinkedIn, Insta, Facebook, X, Canva)
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and PowerPoint
• Experience working on an internal intranet platform
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Advantageous:

• NGO/Healthcare sector information dissemination
• Ability to record and edit short audio/video clips for social media platforms
• High level attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills and good planning
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously, so familiarity with project management software
• Planning and execution of events
• Ability to work under pressure
• A strategic and creative thinker with strong story-telling skills
• The ability to listen to and interact confidently with others
• Strong team ethic?diplomatic team-player
• Positive and flexible attitude
• High degree of integrity and professionalism
• Proactive problem-solver
• Decision-making skills
• Ability to speak and write IsiXhosa
• Code 08 Drivers Licence and own vehicle

Responsibilities:
Internal communications

• Ensuring the organisation's people news is communicated in a regular, considered, effective and engaging way
• Manage and create engaging content for the internal communications channels (intranet, email, in-person events, virtual events and reports)
• Ensure internal communication is considered and handled in a sensitive and timely fashion linked to key external announcements
• Provide clear and effective communication in response to crisis or emergency situations to reassure and guide staff
• Send out company-wide email communication as requested by staff and management
• Produce Quarterly staff newsletter
• Manage the purchase of and distribution of branded merchandise
• Manage the company intranet platform

External communications

• Fielding and directing press enquiries
• Staying up to date with the latest HIV news, as well as that for related health conditions
• Contributing to briefings, sending out recaps regarding policy changes and updates
• Collaborating with project staff on an as needed basis when communication needs arise that may require expert consultation and assistance
• Acting as the communications contact point for site specific trials to ensure accuracy of organisation information
• Collaborate with stakeholders on marketing campaigns, webinars, and content creation (blog, guides, annual reports, and video)
• Ensure content accuracy and accessibility of information on the website

Event Management

• Key point person for planning events
• Invitations and attendance tracking
• Support for site events as requested
• Responsible for planning, sourcing suppliers, budget, procurement and venue for company events

Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence
Submit a detailed cover letter, updated CV with certified copy of highest qualification and details of two (2) current contactable referees by 9th February 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you are a foreign national applying for this position please attach a copy of your work permit to your application.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
If you have not heard from us within four weeks after the closing date please consider your application as unsuccessful.
We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. We reserve the right not to appoint if no suitable candidates are identified.
I understand and accept that by applying for this position, I authorized DTHF to process my personal information in accordance with its internal operational requirements.
I further understand that the personal information I disclose to DTHF will be processed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act and may include the transferring thereof to third parties for the purposes of verification.
This job may be removed before it expires.
Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is a child-friendly organisation committed to the protection of children.
For more information about the organization please visit our website.

Skills Required