ISS Pretoria: Digital Communications Specialist

Closing date: 31 January 2025

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) is seeking a digital communications specialist consultant (individual or company) for the Crime and Justice Information and Analysis Hub platform (Crime Hub) within the ISS Justice and Violence Prevention Programme.

The Crime Hub is a free South African online information portal that provides regularly updated, user-friendly access to credible information and analysis on crime, violence, and the criminal justice system in South Africa. The ISS Crime Hub presents crime and violence statistics to the public through detailed interactive maps in an accessible format. The platform's fact sheets and analytical tools enable government, civil society and the media to better understand violence and crime in South Africa, contributing to the goal of building a safer society.

The successful candidate will report to the manager of the Crime Hub in the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme.

Key responsibilities

Optimise Crime Hub website content
Develop and manage website and promotional content
Create and manage social media presence
Drive user engagement and traffic
Support online and in-person events
Provide technical communication assistance
Generate quarterly Google Analytics reports

Requirements

Minimum 5 years' digital communications experience
Proficiency across multimedia platforms
Degree in media studies, journalism, communications or related field
Excellent English writing and editing skills
Strong project management capabilities
Event production and facilitation experience
SEO expertise
Knowledge of ISS networks and partners (advantageous)

Contract terms: 10 months starting March 2025 (approximately 120 hours total), with the possibility of renewal.

Submit applications to Rekha Valabh at pretoriajobs@issafrica.org. Include the position title in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Individual applications must include: