Position: Communications Strategist  
Location: Remote  
Contract Type: Consultancy 
Reports to: Zukiswa Zimela – HEALA Communications Manager
Renumeration: Competitive, based on experience

About the Campaign:

The Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA) is looking for an experienced Communications Strategist to create a comprehensive communications strategy for our organisation. HEALA needs a dynamic strategic document that encompasses various advocacy priorities and aligns with our mission to advance and advocate for improved food policy to protect the quality of and access to nutritious food in South Africa.

Key Deliverables:

Develop a communications strategy:  
Create a comprehensive communications strategy including the following: 

• A history of the Healthy Living Alliance
• An analysis the current media landscape identifying both challenges and opportunities for engagement for earned media based on our advocacy priorities. 
• Provide a breakdown on messaging topics for the different advocacy priorities broken down by each audience.  
• Establish a monitoring and evaluation strategy for various media platforms
• Provide an updated voice for HEALA’s communications that aligns with our identity as a people centred advocacy organisation

Qualifications and experience:

Experience: 

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the communications pace for NGOs, particularly in the context of advocacy, social justice, or public health campaigns. Proven success in developing and executing multi-faceted communications strategies.
• Demonstrated experience in creating communications strategies for complex advocacy campaigns.

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with international best practices especially within the global health or advocacy sectors.
• Experience working with international and national donors, including multilateral organisations, bilateral agencies, and large philanthropic foundations.

Please declare any conflict of interest if you are or have been employed by any Food, Beverage or CMF company.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should submit the following:

1. A current CV detailing relevant experience.
2. A cover letter outlining your approach to communications strategy development, including examples of similar campaigns you have worked on.
3. Any relevant case studies, reports, or portfolio materials that demonstrate your ability to create successful communications strategy.

Please send your application to zukiswa[at]heala.org  by 25^th June 2025

Please note that the communications strategy is required by 30^th July 2025