Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 05, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Key Responsibilities
• Leading the Communication function with a focus on enhancing dissemination of AECF’s value adding outputs, raising the visibility of its impact and driving the organization’s branding initiatives.
• Guiding the development of AECF’s communications plan in accordance with AECF’s overall organizational strategy.
• Working with AECF’s Impact Evaluation and Learning Unit to oversee development and tracking of metrics and success criteria for communications programs with the key objective being amplification of AECF’s program work.
• Providing support to the Impact Evaluation and Learning Unit in packaging and presentation of reports and success stories.
• Overseeing development of all AECF communications materials, including press releases, talking points, reports, speeches, web materials, and videos. Ensuring all communications materials are in concert with AECF’s messages, strategy and policy positions.
• Leading the communications team to effectively implement the Unit’s strategies and activities by; establishing unit priorities, monitoring the unit budget and managing external consultants.
• Spearheading activities that build the AECF brand by ensuring consistent use of messages across the organization and anticipating possible controversies with a proactive approach to issues management.
• Providing strategic communications and advisory support to the AECF Board and management team.
• Managing media relations with the global, regional and national news media to convey and support AECF views on issues of significance. Supporting the CEO and senior staff in the planning of media briefs, interviews, offsite visits and special events.
• Ensuring AECF events meet global standards, are well documented and receive broad coverage in target media.
• Overseeing the design and maintenance of the AECF website, including content and aesthetics reflective of AECF’s strategy.
• Developing and reviewing of AECF’s internal communication protocols, program communications and staff media protocols to ensure transparency and a strong aligned institution.
• Maintaining relationships with journalists and creating partnerships with top media associations, media outlets and bloggers at national and regional level.
• Overseeing production of AECF’s corporate publications and marketing tools including the corporate brochure, annual report, AECF Newsletter etc.
• Overseeing AECF’s social media platforms and taking overall responsibility for content sharing.
• Advising on requirements for market research and overseeing implementation of commissioned surveys.
• Acting as the spokesperson for the organization, as needed.

The Candidate
Suitable candidates should:
• Hold a Master’s degree in Communications, Business, International Relations, information management, media and, Journalism, Development Studies, or related field.
• Possess knowledge and experience in training and report preparation.
• Have a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in reporting and communication.
• Possess at least three (3) years’ senior-level management experience in advocacy or public relations with exposure to development sector
• Have experience in fitting social media into strategic communication planning.
• Have experience creating web content.
• Possess exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Possess significant experience in development-related activities in Africa.
• Working knowledge of French will be an advantage.
• Possess good interpersonal, analytical and communications skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

The AECF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered based on merit without regard to race, sex, colour, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
If you believe, you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for the role register and apply on: https://recruitment.aecfafrica.org 
Application Deadline
To be considered, your application must be received by: 19th December 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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