Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Performance Areas
Operationalize Communication Strategy
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the regional communications strategy in collaboration with the regional program team and external communications coordinator.
• Develop effective internal communications mechanisms to ensure that news and events are known internally and publicized as appropriate.

External Relations and Engagement
• Manage the implementation of FTA’s regional engagement and communications plan.
• Develop press materials including press statements and releases, and information kits/fact sheets.
• Establish and sustain links and contact with relevant journalists within the region to increase awareness of FTA work among journalists
• Respond to media inquiries, arrange interviews, and act as a spokesperson for the region.
• Maintain records of media coverage and collate analytics and metrics.
• Manage crisis communication as it arises and escalate to management.
• Analyse regional reports and generate impact stories for publication on newsletters, websites, and social media platforms.
• Produce and be n charge of the production of FTA’s publications; newsletters, annual reports, project profiles, and product brochures among others.
• Manage the development and production of content for the website, social media, and print publications.
• Support in events planning, organise workshops and press conferences and oversee production of merchandising and branding materials.

Member and Producer Support
• Create and manage a producer mailing database and identify strategies and extensive effective communications of impact stories to producers, donors and NFOS.
• Plan all member communications and create e-shots for forthcoming events and activities.
• Build relationships with key contacts at member organisations
• Support with the implementation of specific marketing activities relevant to membership, promotional and recruitment campaigns
• Contribute to the production of written materials for the website and promotional documentation.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
• A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, media studies, or related fields.
• Being a member of a professional PR or Communications body in Eastern Africa is an added advantage.

Experience and Knowledge
• At least 3 – 5 years of work experience in communications, writing, and content creation, in an NGO setting in East Africa.
• Proficient in Microsoft office, content management systems, and social media platforms
• Experience in handling complex communication campaigns

Skills
• Ability to create engaging news stories and content for external audiences
• Technical skills in publications production and design to include photography and digitizing
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• A capable organizer and used to meeting deadlines.
• Good time management and planning skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

APPLICATION PROCESS
An application form (CVs will not be accepted) can be found on the jobs and volunteering page of our website: https://fairtradeafrica.net/vacancies-2/ 
If you have any queries, please e-mail recruitment@fairtradeafrica.net  or call +254 202721771 or +254 704180169 and ask to speak to a member of the HR team. Qualified applicants will be subjected to background checks as a pre-condition of employment.

All Jobs

QUICK ALERT SUBSCRIPTION