Communications Mentor

We’re looking for a Communications Mentor who can live and volunteer in South Africa for 12 months.

• This assignment seeks to review the communication strategy, and perform a needs analysis to determine the areas of growth for the communications team.
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a relevant qualification in communications, media studies or journalism and experience in a communications role.
• You will be working alongside the communications team and focus on building their strategic communication skills. 

About the Partner Organisation 

Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), based in Johannesburg, has a vision to create a responsible, quality media that enables an engaged and informed citizenry in Africa and the world. MMA aims to promote the development of a free, fair, ethical and critical media culture across the African continent.

MMA has identified the need to strengthen its internal communications and build strategic storytelling capacity to enhance their reach and impact. Their young and dynamic communications team would benefit immensely from mentorship and training, particularly from a volunteer with experience in the media industry.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.