Communications Officer: CHS/HR/CO/01/2024

Overall Job Function

Reporting to the Senior Technical Officer- Prevention, the Communications Officer will be responsible for (writing, media relations, documentation, development of IEC materials, and events) of the CDC-funded projects and corporate communication functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure regular documentation of project events and implementation activities
• Work with other team members to implement the communication strategy
• Contribute to the CHS digital presence: manage and update the CDC project sections of the website, news items, personal stories, and other multimedia products; posting to social networking sites as guided by the digital media strategy
• Work closely with Program Technical teams to design, revise, and review information, education, and communication (IEC) materials, posters, project profiles, project reports, job aids, and tools
• Design and production of communication materials, including project job aids, project tools, posters, brochures, and other project-related IEC materials for the two projects in line with CHS and donor branding requirements.
• Contribute to a cataloged digital media library of CHS Images, videos, and other multimedia products
• Facilitate and respond to media inquiries
• Build the capacity of project teams in the documentation of project success stories, best practices, presentation, and photography skills, as well as the correct use and application of the CHS brand
• Working closely with the Program Officer Advocacy, support relevant project advocacy efforts
• Take the lead in the management and maintenance of the CHS website and support the implementation of the CHS Digital media strategy through regular content updates, monthly monitoring and evaluation of social media/web traffic through Google Analytics and Hootsuite
• Track analytics and create reports detailing successes and failures of various communication campaigns
• Any other duties assigned

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations
• Three (3)  years’ communication work experience in the planning and management of communication, print and broadcast media, or interactive digital media for development at either the national or international level
• Exceptional writing skills
• Knowledge of desktop publishing and video/audio editing software (Adobe Creative Suite)
• Experience with HTML or other browser-based Web content management systems (CMS)
• Strong communication skills
• Ability and interest to write for a variety of mediums
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills as well as ability to work in a culturally diverse team
• Attention to detail
• Ability to plan, manage, and work in high-pressure situations under tight deadlines
• Photography and Videography skills
• Resourceful and take initiative even when given minimal direction