MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS PRACTITIONER : REF NUMBER: ADAHRM15/2025

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS PRACTITIONER : REF NUMBER: ADAHRM15/2025

 

Job Title	Marketing & Communications Practitioner
Location	ADA – Head Office (PMB)
Grade/Salary	L09 (DPSA Salary Scale)
Employment Type	3-Years Fixed Term Contract
Reporting Officer	Marketing and Communications Manager
Unit	Corporate Services

 

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have completed Matric.
• A relevant Degree/Diploma in Communication Science, Marketing and Public Relations or related field of study
• Minimum 3 years appropriate working experience.
• Experience in the facilitation, developing and management of marketing and public relations strategies.
• Experience in media relations, including social media network
• Experience in planning and coordinating events, awards, workshops, conferences, symposiums, colloquiums, breakfast briefing, etc
• Computer Proficiency-Microsoft applications, Power-point, basic design program
• Experience in proof-reading, compilation of newsletters and delivering publications of a high standard in English
• Knowledge and Experience of communication in the agricultural commodity sectors that is dominant in the various areas of KwaZulu-Natal.
• Knowledge of the Government’s Land Reform programme and post-settlement business processes.
• Understanding of the National Development Plan of the KZN Province
• Knowledge and experience in the implementation of the Batho Pele principles.
• Knowledge of relevant legal prescripts.
• A valid driver’s licence.

 

Skills and Competencies: 

• Strong IT skills (generic applications, internal communications systems)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong analytical, policy and operational thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and isiZulu, including report and memorandum writing skills as well as ability to clearly and accurately communicate technical information.

Key Performance Areas:

• Interpret, improve and implement the Integrated Marketing and Communications Strategy.
• Plan and coordinate events, including press releases, media briefing, conferences, exhibitions, and socio-economic development activities for public outreach.
• To disseminate information on the Agency’s services, programmes and initiatives through above-the-line and below-the-line communication tools.
• Work closely with the Agency’s advertising partner and other service providers in relation to the activation of the IMC:
• Conceptualize brand visibility and brand positioning
• Contribute in the creative design of the Agency’s branding material
• Analyse, measure, evaluate and monitor progress and end results of all marketing and PR, socio-economic development programs and communication activities.
• Develop, update and maintain website and intranet content as well as social media
• Develop and maintain photographic library for internal and external activities
• Preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures, hand-outs, promotional/corporate videos, and photographs and deciding on timing, and arranging printing and distribution.
• Work with the Marketing and Communications Specialist to develop a budget for the marketing and PR plan.
• Assist in proper co-ordination across different marketing vehicles, including social activities for internal stakeholders.
• Assisting in researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media.
• Assist in collating and analysing media coverage.
• Assist the Manager develop donor pitch-book.
• Assist the manager develop and maintain relevant partnerships, locally and internationally.
• Assist the manager develop, segment and monitor client base.
• Assist with fundraising efforts through networking and writing proposals.
• Submit regular reports to the Marketing and Communications Manager.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Suitable candidates will be selected with the intention of promoting representativity.

Note:

• All applicants are subject to the signing of performance agreement.
• ADA reserves the right not to appoint any applicant to the above position.
• Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act, 1998.
• Females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Applications must be submitted in the following manner.
• A covering letter indicating the reference number and the post that you are applying for, together with a brief motivation.
• NB: A Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (Previous experience must be comprehensively detailed)
• NB: Certified copies will be requested once shortlisted.
• Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the application being disqualified.
• Full names and telephone numbers of work 2 work related referees.
• If you are applying for more than one post, please submit a separate application for each post.

NB: Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants

 

Enquiries: Mr Jerry Mfusi                                                        Closing date: 20 November 2025

 

Telephone:   033 347 8600

 

Interested applicants are requested to submit their applications exclusively via the email address provided: admin@tamdeco.co.za

Please note that all applications must be submitted electronically to this designated email address. Physical or hard copy submissions will not be accepted.

Should you not hear from ADA 8 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful