Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement communications strategy for CASA.
- Develop and produce project collateral and communications and
knowledge products (e.g. brochure, banners, success stories, briefs,
blogs, news articles, video stories and social media posts)
- Engage and keep project stakeholders updated on project
activities and outcomes through a regular communication channel, for
example, an e-newsletter.
- Review, edit and help format all official project materials,
including reports and presentations.
- Ensure visibility of the project at national and regional
events and in news media
- Collaborate with scientists and implementation partners to
identify and pursue synergistic opportunities for promoting the project’s
visibility and advancing its goals through targeted stakeholder materials
and activities as needed.
- Engage with media personnel on behalf of the project in close
collaboration with the Communications Manager
- Oversee and ensure implementation of WorldFish brand in all
project materials and activities.
- Coordinate with global Communications team to provide content
for global and regional campaigns, events, website, and social media
channels.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, journalism, public
relations or similar
- Minimum 7-10 years of applied working experience in
implementing communications and marketing for complex research for
development project, program, or institution, with at least 2 years with
an international organization.
- Demonstrated exceptional writing, editing, and communication
skills in English for producing products in a variety of formats (i.e.,
website, social media, print publications, press releases, event
materials, etc.)
- Experience working and communicating effectively with a range
of stakeholders including researchers, policymakers and government
officials, NGOs, media, and community representatives.
- Well experienced in managing and coordinating development of
products with team members and vendors, ensuring quality deliverables in a
timely fashion.
- Proven ability to digest, analyze and present complex
technical information clearly and concisely in a wide variety of formats
to non-scientific audiences.
- Strong skills in event planning and management.
- Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently
with minimum supervision, as well as
part of a team.
- Strong editing skills with keen attention to detail in
reviewing materials and quality of products.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Word and
PowerPoint
- Experience with social media channels, drafting posts and
promoting content
- Possess excellent organizational skills.
- Proactive and enthusiastic to initiate new ideas and convene
teams to execute.
- Ability to produce audiovisual and multimedia materials
preferred.
- Sound judgement, effective decision-making, and personal
accountability.
- Ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments with
competing deadlines in a fast- paced environment.
- Flexibility to take on assignments at short notice or to
change assignments at short notice.
- Functional skills in PhotoShop, Adobe video editing, Adobe
Design or similar software preferred.
- Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines (possibly long
hours ) when required.
How To Apply