Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 17, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Communications and Outreach Officer

Academic Qualifications
A Degree in Communication Studies or any other related discipline from a recognized university is required. A Master’s Degree in the relevant fields will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competences
• Proficiency in English and French is compulsory. Knowledge of any other international language will be a great advantage;
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills to work well with wide range of stakeholders to elicit accurate information and expression of views on relevant issues;
• Strong coordination, facilitation, negotiation, networking, lobbying and advocacy skills;
• At least 3 years proven experience in communications, outreach and public relations, preferably with an international organization; • Good writing and presentation skills in English and French;
• Strong skills in the web-design and layout of documents for publications; and
• Female applicants will be given high priority for this position.
Personal Attributes
• Good communication leadership characteristics
• A Self-starter with a strong desire to learn
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provides leadership in the communications and outreach department of the ATPS in serving its diverse network members with contents that meet the needs of its different network categories;
• Develops communication strategy for ATPS and for different projects and programmes as may be required;
• Markets the ATPS brand across its wide stakeholders including donors, development partners, policymakers, researchers, private sector actors, and the civil society actors among others;
• Regular maintenance and updating of the ATPS website with contents as well as running all the social media platforms on behalf of ATPS;
• Writing, editing, proof-reading and web-designing and laying-out of all ATPS publications on a timely basis including ATPS publication series, Annual Reports, Quarterly Newsletters, popular articles, book volumes, Research and Working Papers, etc.;
• Collecting information and stories necessary for the publication of in-house newsletters four times a year, news articles, bibliographies, brochures, program promotions, media outreach, etc. on a timely basis;
• Assisting in the fundraising effort of the ATPS communications team through proposal writing and bidding for contracts etc.;
• Assisting in running the ATPS Information Resource Centre;
• Working with consulting designers, editors and other suppliers to publish institutional documents;
• Assisting in organizing media and public awareness events and campaigns and other special events, such as the Scientific Revival Day for Africa;
• Preparing the ATPS promotional and advocacy materials;
• Maintaining contact with the press, information professionals, communicating with libraries and publishers for documents and information requested by ATPS staff;
• Assisting the team in media outreach and information dissemination-related activities and supporting the implementation of relevant public events;
• Designing and implementing the ATPS advocacy and communications strategy plans;
Delegation of Responsibilities for this position:
• 80% time to be spent in Communication and Outreach activities
• 20% time to be spent in fundraising activities

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should send an application letter stating their motivation for the job and a detailed curriculum vitae with at least three (3) referees to executivedirector@atpsnet.org  with a copy to finance@atpsnet.org  The deadline for the submission of application is on Thursday, 30 September 2021. Use the job title “Secretary & Personal Assistant to the Executive Director” as the subject of your email when submitting your applications

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