WA BiCC Recruitment for Communications Specialist

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change (WA BiCC) Recruitment for Communications Specialist. The application deadline is 15th February, 2019.

The West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change (WA BiCC) program is a five-year program funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) that aims to improve conservation and climate-resilient, low-emissions growth across West Africa. Although regional in scope and design, WA BiCC focuses on targeted geographical areas within the region to improve governance and policy over critical natural and human systems. By working through the core regional partners, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mano River Union (MRU) and the Abidjan Convention, and with targeted national and sub-national institutions, WA BiCC increases the capacity of institutions at all levels to address the three core WA BiCC components. These are combatting wildlife trafficking, increasing coastal resilience to climate change and reducing deforestation, forest degradation, and biodiversity loss..

Job Description

• Company: WABiCC
• Location: Ghana
• State: Accra
• Job type: Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Ensure production of high quality written products and draft, copyedit and proofread written content
• Support the implementation of WA BiCC’s KML/Communications Strategy under the direction of the CLA Unit lead
• Develop communication plans for events, publications and other activities that require communication support, including the development of social media plans, outreach camapaigns in close coordination with WA BiCC team
• Deliver communication materials, including presentation, brochures, posters, banners, photo stories on exposure, video and other materials as appropriate
• Support traditional media relationships and monitor media coverage
• Track distribution of programme branding materials
• Plan and support communication/outreach activities, including event planning and management, publicity, engaging with stakeholders on traditional and social media
• Supervise digital communications officer
• Participate in weekly meetings with the WA Bicc Communications team, as well as other regular programme meetings
• Travel as required to fulfil the needs of this position in coordination with the technical line supervisor and Chief or Party
• S/He will be supervised by the Senior Communications Specialist

Requirements/Experience

• Exceptional English writing, copy-editing and proofreading skills and experience
• Education and/or experience equivalent to a Master’s Degree in Communication, journalism, social marketing or a field relevant to media/communication
• 2 to 5 years of field experience working in Africa, preferably West Africa, in the communication field – experience working with USAID is a plus
• Experience in graphic design, journalism and/or web design
• Strong experience in and understanding of new media, as well as traditional media in Africa.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and french (other widely spoken African languages would be an advantage)
• Excellent time management and organizational

Skills

• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to represent the organisation at external events
• Comfortable with public presentation skills

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following as part of this online application process: (• A letter of application explaining individual qualifications for this opportunity • A current CV in reverse chronological format • A list of at least 4 professional references, including names, contact information and statement of relationship to the reference)  to: [email protected]

Application Deadline: 15th February, 2019