Require a SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER in Harare , Zimbabwe
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Job Summary
- Collaborate closely with Research Programs Advocacy and Office of the CEO (OCEO) teams to translate jargon-filled publications and ideas into social media communications materials.
- Develop and oversee an organisation-wide content calendar.
- Develop social media goals and tracking with the Senior Communications Associate and report monthly on metrics and progress toward goals.
- Develop email marketing campaigns for Equimundos programmes and initiatives that promote reports events blog posts news articles and other content.
- Liaise with members of Research Programs OCEO and Advocacy teams to prioritise and source relevant information.
- Coordinate and oversee Equimundos Substack account.
- Lead website management with internal staff and external vendors.
- In coordination with the CACCO develop and execute an organisation-wide communications and PR strategy that includes a calendar mapped to the organisations ongoing events reports and other activities.
- Support report launches conference preparation and other external events where Equimundo will be represented.
- Review and edit written communications materials including press releases blogs op-eds and impact storytelling.
- In coordination with the Advocacy Research Program OCEO and Business Development teams develop an overarching organisational story/narrative that can be told across platforms and external communications.
- Develop strategies approaches and collateral that map across all the ways the organisation communicates externally.
- Supervise the Senior Communications Associate and Multimedia Communications Associate including conducting regular check-ins providing regular feedback completing yearly reviews and approving work products.
- Manage vendors and consultants with a specific focus on public relations graphic design and potentially more.
- Build processes to coordinate with department leads staff and the OCEO to ensure Equimundos global work is appropriately amplified across digital platforms media and the website.
- An undergraduate degree with a concentration in communications graphic design journalism or a related field preferred or equivalent work experience of 3 years in a professional setting.
- Passion for Equimundos mission and social justice.
- Affinity and experience in gender equality social justice and/or work with men and boys and healthy masculinity.
- Ability to capture Equimundos institutional voice and create communications assets for its audience.
- Ability to foster a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and innovation across the organisation.
- Ability to advise leadership on communication trends issues and strategies.
- Ability to oversee the development and maintenance of Equimundos brand identity and messaging.
- Strong writing and editing skills.
- Experience in media outreach.
- Creativity.
Required Skills:
Bachelors degree in Business Administration Economics Statistics Finance or a related field. 25 years of relevant work experience in data analysis business analytics or a similar role. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions pivot tables VLOOKUP macros). Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI Tableau or Google Data Studio. Strong understanding of statistical concepts and data interpretation. Excellent analytical problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear actionable insights. Familiarity with SQL for data querying and extraction is a plus. Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools processes and business challenges.
