Communications & Media Consultant

About the role

SaveAct is seeking a part‑time Communications & Media Consultant to shape its external communications strategy. Working approximately 2–3 days per month, the consultant will help raise the organisation’s visibility and support resource mobilisation through high‑impact storytelling and targeted media outreach.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a concise communications and media strategy that guides all external messaging.
• Identify, prioritize, and craft high‑quality impact stories, human‑interest pieces, and thematic content using programme data and field insights.
• Translate reports and programme information into clear, engaging narratives that reflect SaveAct’s voice and theory of change.
• Provide guidance on the use of photographs, quotes, and testimonials to strengthen storytelling.
• Support a focused LinkedIn presence, emphasizing clarity and relevance over volume.
• Assist with donor‑facing proposals and reports to enhance communication effectiveness.
• Offer opportunistic support for external visibility initiatives as time permits.

Required profile

• Strong writing and editing ability in English (isiZulu knowledge is a plus).
• Proven experience in NGO or development communications.
• Demonstrated skill in turning programme work into compelling narratives.
• Reliable, flexible, detail‑oriented, and able to meet agreed content schedules.

Required skills

• Advanced written communication in English.
• Content development and editorial planning.
• Storytelling using data, reports, and field inputs.
• Social‑media content curation (LinkedIn focus).

What we offer

• Part‑time consultancy with flexible scheduling.
• Opportunity to influence SaveAct’s external profile and impact.
• Potential for role expansion subject to additional funding.