Call for interest (Consultancy) Communications and Partner Engagement Analyst (AATI) at International Fund for Agricultural Development

Duties and responsibilities

Communications

•  Develop and finalize AATI communications strategy and guidelines and ensure periodic updates;
•  Develop visual and multimedia products based on AATI work and priorities;
•  Create and deliver communication products including written, audio, photographic, film and other material as appropriate;
•  Identify opportunities to develop visually appealing stories highlighting AATI’s work and relevant achievements;
•  Act as AATI’s focal point for the development and clearance of visual and multimedia products with the initiative’s founding partners;
•  Guide the production of multimedia material with AATI central team, partners and external consultants;
•  Maintain guidelines on AATI branding and visual identity, including AATI’s Brand Identity Manual;
•  Maintain content on the AATI’s website and other online presences;
•  Propose improvements to the user experience on AATI’s website (design and structure of the pages, use of visual material, etc.);
•  Responsible for the day to day management of AATI’s social media platforms;
•  Identify opportunities for AATI engagement at regional/international events & conferences and develop relevant communications outputs.
•  Propose new ways to engage target audiences based new trends in multimedia.

Partnership Engagement

•  Develop and finalize AATI partnership engagement strategy and guidelines and ensure periodic updates;
•  Develop and maintain a landscape mapping of Africa agriculture stakeholders;
•  Develop and maintain a list of potential partners for outreach and identify relevant contact points;
•  Provide inputs to outreach/publicity material geared towards partners and donors;
•  Assess external opportunities for resource mobilization and identification and mapping of current and potential donors;
•  Organize resource mobilization events in support of the AATI
•  Organize partnership engagement events
•  Conduct post event follow ups with partners and or donors

Other Duties

•  Perform other related duties as requested by Deputy ED and/or ED.

Requirements

Education:

•  Advanced university degree from an accredited institution in journalism, communications or social sciences. The advanced university degree may be substituted by a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) plus at least four additional years of relevant professional experience, over and above the minimum number of years of experience as stipulated below.

Experience:

•  Minimum of five years of relevant experience in highly disciplined and demanding communication environments, with experience in the media and public information and communications is required. Experience in donor and/or partnership engagement is required.

Skills:

•  News-writing, headline-writing, re-writing and editing skills
•  Proven social media skills
•  Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with different stakeholders
•  Ability to engage in partnership building events
•  Teamwork
•  Fluency in ICT

Language

•  Excellent written and verbal communication in English and French.

Deadline: 08/29/2022