Communications Coordinator – Cameroon

The communications coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and reporting on project and country related communications activities within the assigned geography.

• Be responsible for the respective Geography communications.
• Manage communications staff and consultants in the assigned
  geography with dual reporting lines to the Regional Director and head of Duty
  Station
• Manage respective geography communication channels including
  the website (regional, national and projects), social media and language blogs,
  news.
• Develop and manage a roster of communications consultants in
  the region.
• Develop and implement communication strategies and tactical
  plans including messaging, budgets, action plans and performance metrics for
  country offices, projects, and programs.
• Plan and produce content such as publications, articles, web
  content, social media content, media releases, infographics, videos,
  photography, newsletters, presentations, and event related content.
• All production be undertaken in coordination with and using
  the resources of the COE communications team and consultants.
• Manage events including planning, marketing, implementation,
  and reporting on results. Including regional participation in global events.
• Coordinate media interactions in the region.
• Produce analytical reports on the performance of all
  communications activities.
• Undertake other communication activities as agreed upon. All
  activities are undertaken in coordination with and using the resources of the
  COE team and consultants.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in communications, journalism or a related
  field, or equivalent working experience.
• Excellent French and English language skills (both verbal
  and written).
• Proficient in Portuguese and Spanish an advantage.
• A minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in strategic
  communications planning, messaging, and monitoring.
• 5 years of full-time experience writing, editing, and
  interviewing digital and print      media, video production or broadcasting.

• Master’s degree in communications, journalism or a related field, or equivalent working experience.

• Excellent French and English language skills (both verbal and written).

• Proficient in Portuguese and Spanish an advantage.

• A minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in strategic communications planning, messaging, and monitoring.

• 5 years of full-time experience writing, editing, and interviewing digital and print media, video production or broadcasting.

• This is a Locally Recruited position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency commensurate with skills and experience.

• The duty station will be in Yaounde, Cameroon CIFOR-ICRAF Offices.