Communications Specialist (Consultant)

Scope of Work Communications Specialist (Consultant)

Reporting to: Senior Communications Lead: External Communications

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Contract:  Consultancy (3–4 days per week)

Duration: Six months (with possibility of extension)

About mothers2mothers (m2m)

mothers2mothers (m2m) is a proudly African NGO that unlocks the power of women to end health inequities. We employ, train, and support women living with HIV as frontline health workers across sub-Saharan Africa—called Mentor Mothers. These women deliver life-saving health services, educate communities and create brighter futures for millions of families. Since 2001, m2m has reached over 17 million women and children with critical health services and support, proving that when women lead, communities thrive.

At a time of unprecedented disruption to NGO funding models, m2m is strengthening how we deliver and scale our programmes to deepen our impact for women, children, adolescents, and families. By strengthening our programme architecture, innovation, digital systems, and evidence base, we are working to improve health outcomes and support sustainable, government-aligned solutions that can reach more communities across Africa.

1. Purpose of the Assignment

m2m is seeking an experienced Communications Specialist Consultant to provide additional implementation capacity to the External Communications team.

The Communications Specialist Consultant is a delivery-focused role responsible for translating strategic priorities into compelling content, strategic organisational publications and integrated communications that strengthen m2m's visibility, reputation and stakeholder engagement across print and digital channels.

Reporting to the Senior Communications Lead: External Communications, the consultant will provide hands-on implementation support across priority communications activities, taking assigned communications products from brief and content development through production, review, approval and final delivery.

This role is suited to an experienced communications professional who is a strong writer and editor, can coordinate multiple projects and production processes, and is comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.

6. Submission of Expressions of Interest

Interested consultants are invited to submit:

• A brief cover letter outlining their suitability for the assignment.

• A recent CV or professional profile.

• Two to three examples of communications products they have personally written, edited or managed through production, such as publications, reports, campaigns, writing samples or portfolio work.

• A proposed daily consultancy rate, indicating whether this is inclusive or exclusive of VAT, where applicable.

• Availability to commence the assignment.

Expressions of interest should be submitted to shanaaz.ebrahim@m2m.org by Friday, 28 August 2026.