Strategic Communications Consultant

Background:

ITPC is an issue-based global organization working to achieve health and social justice

for all through robust community engagement. ITPC was birthed in 2003 in Cape

Town, South Africa, by a committed group of 125 HIV activists from 65 countries

who refused to accept a world in which people living with HIV were denied access to life-saving medicine. As ITPC grew into a Global Activist Network (GAN) advocating for the needs of communities affected by HIV and TB, it also laid the groundwork for community-driven work extending beyond singular diseases and addressing the systemic issues affecting people’s health and quality of life— exposing and resisting entrenched global power dynamics that

consistently prioritize privilege and profit over the right to health and dignity. Today, we celebrate 20 years, highlighting progress in the fight for equitable access and affordability to treatment, amplifying community power and building resilience within communities.

ITPC is seeking a Strategic Communications Consultant to develop a communications and Public Relations strategy brief (in line with the new organizational strategic plan and business development/fundraising model), to create public visibility and showcase impact on ITPC’s current

positioning, growth and expansion opportunities that serve the mandate to achieve health and social justice.

Key Deliverables:

1.    Development of Communications Strategy Brief (due September 20, 2024)

•  Develop a communications brief (3-5 pages) in line with ITPC’s current strategic plan

2024-2026

• Gather input from key stakeholders including SLT members and relevant staff, consultants and partners.
• Building on ITPC’s funding model, use communication strategies as a way to distill the model for mainstream audiences and key target donors.
• Develop simplified language for key strategic areas at ITPC.

2.    Development of Workplan for the Strategy (due October 4, 2024)

•   Set concrete outputs for delivering on the comms brief/strategy, including (but not limited

to):

Landscaping review and tailored materials

• Public-facing and social media profiles

3.    Development of Strategic PR plan for ITPC Board Action (due November 15, 2024)

•  Build a strategic PR plan/brief with concrete targets for Board responsibilities pertaining to

development and PR of ITPC (as it relates to the current organizational strategy).

Minimum requirements:

• Relevant qualification in Communications, PR, Journalism or related field.
• 5+ years working in strategic communications for globally led organizations.
• Experience working with Human Rights/Social Justice organizations.
•  Must have extensive knowledge and experience of the landscape in which ITPC operates.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency in social media management and communication tools.
• Creativity and innovation in developing communication strategies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

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