Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 07, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
• APHRC is recruiting a Communications Manager to lead the Visibility Unit-the team responsible for the Center’s internal and external communications.

Duties/Responsibilities
• The role is responsible for delivering both ad hoc and organized training and technical support in writing, editing, public speaking and presentation, to help highly technical and specialized
• research professionals improve their ability to effectively reach a variety of lay audiences. The ideal candidate should be able to think creatively, and have excellent communication and
• interpersonal skills. S/he will report to the Director, Policy Engagement and Communications Division.

Internal Communications
• Serve as institutional editor-in-chief, supporting copy and content editing for a variety of products across six research units as well as for Center-wide promotional and visibility
• products.
• Mentor and guide a team of communications officers.
• Direct in-house training on public speaking and presentations for research staff.

• Media Relations
• Lead media outreach including development and implementation of media strategy that includes pitches, field visits and responding to ad hoc media requests.
• Facilitate engagement with media for profiling of the Center’s work through media pitches.
• Monitor social media for any press / journalist requests APHRC might respond to.
• Respond in a timely manner to queries from local and national media.
• Package stories and information enabling us to pitch to print and online media.
• Arrange interviews and / or connect journalists with spokespeople from across the APHRC family.
• Manage APHRC media database.
• Conduct media monitoring.

Content Generation
• Oversee development of visibility products including promotional brochures, website content, newsletters and annual report.
• Contribute to development of innovative multimedia products including infographics, short films and animations.
• Write, edit, and distribute content, including publications, press releases, website content, op-eds, annual reports, speeches, newsletters and other marketing materials that
• communicate APHRC’s activities.
• Ensure that all published content is delivered to high standards, within budget, and complies with the agreed curation guidelines.
• Ensure the APHRC brand is understood and complied with by all staff, in all external communications.

Digital Communications
• Develop and deliver the Center’s social media strategy.
• Oversee the management of APHRC’s various social media accounts, with the support and input of the communications officers.
• Create interactive and engaging content that is tailored to a range of audiences.
• Write compelling copy for the website and social media, complying with APHRC’s editorial standards.
• Ensure the APHRC website is regularly updated. S/he will be responsible for consistency and quality control.
• Maintain a high standard for copy and content, meeting brand and style guidelines.
• Lead multimedia productions including video, photography and design.
• Supervise digital communications officers working in the Visibility unit.
• Coordinate visibility and online campaigns with other APHRC regional offices and implementing partners.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
• Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing or a related field.
• At least seven (7) years’ work experience in communications, writing and content creation, preferably at an international organization in a communications role.
• Excellent editing and writing skills as well as ability to translate complex scientific facts into accessible messages for general audiences.
• Visual media skills including use of still and video camera; ability to develop video storyboards and basic editing to a professional standard.
• Experience of social media and community management, and of adapting a message to different audiences.
• Excellent existing network of media contacts.
• Excellent verbal communication and, ability to train and mentor.
• Demonstrated willingness to work as part of a team.
• Networking, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills coupled with resourcefulness initiative and maturity of judgment.
• Knowledge of graphic design and desktop publishing, including Microsoft Publisher, and Adobe or Corel suites.
• Closing: October 24, 2022.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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