Media and Communications Officer

Responsibilities:

Content Development:

• Prepare articles, blog posts, newsletters, and related content that highlight the organisation's work.
• Support documentation of success stories, interviews, and field activities.
• Help maintain consistency in messaging and tone across communication channels.

Social Media and Digital Engagement:

• Support day-to-day management of the organisation’s social media platforms (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn).
• Schedule posts, monitor engagement, and respond to inquiries in coordination with the Team lead.
• Assist with updates of the organisation’s website and digital platforms.

Media Relations:

• Maintain and update media contacts and assist in media outreach.
• Help organise media events, press briefing and interviews.
• Monitor media coverage and assist in compiling daily or weekly media summaries.

Visual Content and Design:

• Support the production of visual content such as infographics, flyers, poster and short videos.
• Assist with basic graphic design tasks using tools like Canva or Adobe Spark.

Event and Campaign Support:

• Assist in the planning and promotion of communication campaigns, advocacy events, or public outreach initiatives.
• Help with logistics and material preparation for events and community engagements.

Internal Coordination:

• Liaise with programme teams to gather updates and develop content ideas.
• Help maintain an archive of communications materials, including photos, videos, and media coverage.
• Provide administrative support to the Communications team as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a communications or media role, preferably in a non-profit or advocacy organisation.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience with social media platforms and basic content scheduling tools (Buffer, Hootsuite, etc.).
• Basic graphic design or multimedia skills are an asset (Canva, Adobe Suite, or similar).
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Attributes:

• Familiarity with development or humanitarian work.
• Photography and/or video editing experience is a plus.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.