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Senior Officer: Communication and Marketing Officer post level 9)
University of the Free State
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Bloemfontein, Free State
Permanent
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Permanent
Bloemfontein, Free State

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Organizational Unit
University of the Free State -> Faculty of Health Sciences -> Office of the Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences
Contract Type
Permanent
Occupational Level
Junior Management
Location
Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
28/10/2026
Description

KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered. The system allows a maximum of eight attachments. To avoid upload issues, we recommend merging some or all documents into fewer files before submitting.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:
  • A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
  • Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
  • A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
  • Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).
Duties and responsibilities:
  • Develop, coordinate and maintain communication and marketing content and materials for the Faculty, including digital, print and promotional materials.
  • Manage and maintain the Faculty’s social media platforms and website content, ensuring accurate, current and brand-compliant information.
  • Coordinate the development of marketing and promotional campaigns for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including Open Days, career expos, school visits and other recruitment initiatives.
  • Develop communication and marketing materials for student recruitment, first-year welcoming, events, conferences and departmental activities.
  • Coordinate faculty publications and promotional resources, including the Faculty booklet, prospectus, guides, newsletters and information materials.
  • Serve as the liaison between the Faculty and the Department of Communication and Marketing, as well as other relevant university departments, on communication, marketing, student recruitment and alumni matters.
  • Liaise with schools and departments to generate, update and improve website and marketing content and ensure alignment with UFS branding guidelines.
  • Coordinate alumni communication and engagement, including newsletters and alumni-related events.
  • Support the Faculty’s student recruitment and career initiatives, including communication with prospective students and top achievers, career events and subject-selection activities at schools.
  • Coordinate marketing events, faculty functions and related logistics, including invitations, programmes, certificates, promotional materials and guest visits.
  • Manage the procurement and budget for communication and marketing activities, including financial planning and monitoring.
  • Provide administrative and operational support to the Faculty, including registration, student welcoming, prize-giving and other Faculty activities.
Provide regular reports on communication, marketing and related activities to Faculty Management and attend to ad hoc requests from Faculty leadership.
Inherent requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma/BTech degree/Postgraduate Certificate on NQF Level 7 in Organisational Communication, Corporate Communication and Marketing, Communication Science, Marketing Communication or a closely related field.
  • Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant working experience in organisational communication or corporate marketing communication.
  • A valid Driver’s licence (attach a copy).
Recommendations:
  • A postgraduate qualification on NQF Level 8 in Organisational Communication, Corporate Communication and Marketing, Communication Science, Marketing Communication or a closely related field.
Competencies
Required competencies:
  • Results Orientated:
  • The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
  • The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
• Strategic Thinking:
  • The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
  • The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
• Business Acumen:
  • The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
  • Proficient in using MS Office.
• Leading:
  • The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
  • The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.
• Building Coalitions:
  • The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
  • The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Assumption of duties:
As soon as possible.

Closing date:
28 October 2026

Salary:
The salary is available on request.

Fringe benefits:
(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries:
For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 2876 or email seitlhekolp@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2558 / 9813 for assistance.

General:
The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities.

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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