Position
The Girl Generation (TGG): Support to the Africa Led
Movement to End FGM/C Programme, (TGG-ALM) is a consortium led by Options
Consultancy Services, and includes Amref Health Africa, ActionAid, Orchid
Project, Africa Coordination Centre for Abandonment of FGM/C and University of
Portsmouth. It works closely with the Population Council’s Data Hub, the
programme’s data and measurement arm. The programme envisions a world where
girls and women can exercise their power and rights and have expanded choice and
agency and be free from violence, including FGM/C.
The programme includes two consortia working in close
collaboration. Options leads a consortium including Amref Health Africa,
ActionAid UK, Orchid Project, ACCAF and University of Portsmouth to implement
the ‘Support to the Africa Led Movement to End FGM/C. Population Council is
implementing ‘The FGM/C Data Hub: Data and Measurement Support to the Africa
Led Movement to end FGM/C’.
The programme is currently being implemented Kenya,
Senegal, Ethiopia and Somaliland.
Options is seeking a Digital Communication Officer
who will be crucial in leveraging digital tools and platforms to communicate
key messages and engage diverse audiences effectively. Responsibilities for
this position include managing TGG-ALM’s social media accounts to boost
audience engagement and action as well as managing TGG-ALM’s website, including
updating content based on current strategy to focus and drive website traffic
from meaningful audiences. This position reports to the programme’s Communication
Manager.
Responsibilities
Developing and driving TGG-ALM’s social media
strategy to reflect the focus of the CAMB strategy and, reflect the latest
trends and insights that are relevant to our audiences.
Supporting the development of website content and
management to reflect overall TGG-ALMs messaging and CAMB strategies, uploading
new content regularly with accuracy and efficiency, enhancing user experience
for maximum engagement, optimising website performance through analytics and
applying basic SEO strategies
Supporting with in-house graphics designs for the
programme (event fliers, quote cards) in line with brand guidelines.
Requirements
Proven experience managing social media and digital
communications on a purpose-driven and or movement-building campaign, with
demonstrated impact.
Experience in using WordPress and MailChimp
Experience leading digital activities and campaigns,
with a keen understanding of how to engage different audiences to take action
on an issue of social change, with demonstrable results.
Proven experience developing social media and digital
strategies with a specific focus on using social media to influence diverse
audiences.
Experience in managing social media accounts across
complex geographies.
Experience and creativity in website management.
Experience in website and social media reporting and
analytics.
Excellent writing and editing skills, especially for
social media.
Basic video and photo editing skills.
Basic graphic design skills.
Fluency in English, both written and spoken
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