Societal Communications Head - Michael Page - Johannesburg

Our client is a successful national network of NGOs and partners that is realising quality, affordable early learning for all children aged three to five. The successful Societal Communications Head will be responisble for: Guide coherent, clear, informative, engaging and influential communications to the organization's national network of practitioners, parents, and frontline staff Stimulate and influence multi-way communications within and across the network Drive the development of communications campaigns that move people themselves to influence and "convert" others to the societal cause of quality early learning for all. Lead the targeting and creation of appropriate communications that stimulates and reinforces changes in behaviour. Engage role-players with overlapping and/or complementary interests, e.g. basic education, gender justice and employment and micro-(social-)enterprise and social justice Build a popular movement for early learning as a societal cause. Create popular demand for and expectations of quality, affordable early learning for all. Widely share the progress made towards, and benefits of, quality early learning for all Co-develop and communicate, relevant popular education content on topics including care about and concern for children's interest; the benefits and importance of early learning for all; key practices for quality early learning; as well as inclusive education, gender justice, and social justice, programme, and micro-social-enterprise opportunity and the brand as a guarantee of quality, affordable early learning programmes Experience in Non for Profit and Charities sector. Job Offer Market related The successful Societal Communications Head will fit the following profile: Master's degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline At least 8 years relevant communications experience, ideally in early childhood development,education, or public health At least four years in senior management roles(s) Successful track record of driving effective social/behaviour-change communications campaigns Previous experience in analysing the intended and unintended effects of communications and responding appropriately Should ideally be based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Apply Now

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