Communication Field Officer
Description
You coordinate communication and visibility activities
You design and implement training activities for project staff, government, partners and other key stakeholders as required on knowledge management and communication.
You establish a mechanism for information flow within the key audiences and with the project.
You systematically compile lessons learned from project implementation into formats suitable for dissemination
You collect, edit, publish and disseminate human interest stories of change
Required qualifications and experience
A bachelor’s degree in communication, marketing or public relations or related fields.
At least 5 years of proven and relevant experience in either communication or advocacy.
Experience in community mobilization preferably through social behavior change communication.
Experience working for civil society, bilateral or a multilateral agency is an added advantage.
Required Knowledge and skills
Excellent written and spoken English; expressing ideas and opinions clearly in a structured manner that appeals to the reader/listener.
Multi-media knowledge and skills using web-based communication (content management systems for website, blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) & audio-visual media.
Ability to effectively use print media design softwares such as InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
Proven photography and video production skills.
