Communications Specialist at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

Job description

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to provide impactful content by amplifying content generated by AGRA and its alliance partners on Africa’s agriculture transformation work and create stories and action opportunities that bring the work to life and leverage high name recognition, positive perception, and influence stakeholder goodwill for AGRA.
• Provide tactical proficiency focusing on key target audiences, developing and executing at scale strategies to deliver corporate, programs and brand communications objectives to position AGRA at the apex of Africa’s agricultural transformation, and provide compelling communication products and touch points that work across channels and markets; ensuring consistent messaging on key issues.
• Lead all communications initiatives targeted at Francophone Africa by providing capacities for development of creative and innovative communication ideas, vehicles and mechanisms to showcase results/outcomes from the implementation of projects
• Build understanding and support for all AGRA programs and their aims among key internal and external stakeholders
• Support program teams and regional and country leaders in building ownership of key stakeholders at the national, regional and international level by promoting an effective communication channel and platform for appropriate visibility and support
• Implement a communication and media strategy to advance AGRA’s program communication in Africa, including media field trips and impact tracking
• Lead and work with partners to develop and disseminate targeted messages to different stakeholders on the key projects implemented by AGRA in Africa
• Provide communication and media support to prioritized special events/workshops/meetings and conferences as required by program imperatives
• Coordinate closely with the communications team on relevant communications products, campaigns and all relevant outreach activities
• Raise awareness through media of the value and impact of major projects implemented by AGRA in Africa
• Write, edit and oversee the production of publications, including newsletters, reports, video scripts etc. in compliance with AGRA house styles and branding consistency
• Support effective engagement of stakeholders through consultation, information sharing, and other means of communication
• Support the program teams to develop means to effectively share knowledge with internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to AGRA efforts of strengthening relationships with key continental and regional media institutions and partners for effective coordination and cooperation.

Key Qualifications and Experience required

• Master’s degree in Communications, International Relations/Public Affairs, Journalism, Marketing, Political Science or other relevant field, with a minimum of five years of relevant experience in outreach and communications work, especially with media relations
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in strategic communications/public relations, preferably functioning as either a key spokesperson for an international organization, or a senior staff for a local, national and international media
• Professional membership to global communications, public relations or marketing will be an advantage
• Any additional professional qualifications in Communications, Journalism, Public Policy, International Development; International Relations that enhance proficiency in the functions key result
• areas.
• Thorough knowledge of and practical experience in communications strategy, execution and measurement
• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills.