Communication Consultant at African Women’s Development and Communication Network

Objectives of the Academy

The central objective of the African Feminist Academy for Climate Justice is to build collective power (power of knowledge) of African women and girls to advance climate justice, disrupt oppressive systems and recreate just, equal, and sustainable societies for people and the planet.  Specifically, the academy will:

• Strengthen the capacity of Women Rights Organizations (WRO), Girls and Young Women organizations (GYWOs) female journalists and feminist activists and frontline activist groups on climate change issues in Africa using feminist lens.
• Build a cohort of feminists, WROs, GYWOs leaders and journalists passionate about climate justice and committed to changing the climate change narrative in Africa.
• Generate body of knowledge on Africa feminist climate justice for policy influencing to challenge the existing climate justice narratives from a feminist and gendered perspective.

Objective/ Purpose of Assignment

Working closely with the Communications Lead, the Consultant is expected t o support the communications team in the design and implementation of strategic social media engagement before, during and after the of the Academy which will be held from 10th to 14th July,2023. Specific tasks include:-

• Using canva or Adobe in-design to create compelling written, visual and engaging content to promote the Academy, highlighting its significance and encouraging active participation from the Academy participants.
• Enhance online engagement through FEMNET’s social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and You Tube), fostering meaningful conversations and interactions related to the critical issues that will be discussed during the Academy.
• Map out target audience to engage with and curate aspirations, priorities and lived realities of frontline climate activists represented at the Academy.
• Generate digital engagement analytics after the Academy.

Key Deliverables and Outputs

• Social medial toolkit – including key messages, target audience and tactics for increasing online engagement.
• A report capturing the digital analytics and audience engagement.
• Blog giving an overview of the Academy, visibilizing the voices and priorities of frontline activists.
• Images/ photos and short videos capturing memorable moments during the Academy.

Required Qualification, Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, social media engagement, or other related field such as journalism, public relations, marketing, or in international relations, development studies or gender studies. Master’s degree would be an advantage.
• 4-5 years relevant work experience.
• Experience in various forms of communications production and marketing, such as publications, Internet communication strategies, and campaigning.
• Proven writing, editing and design skills, and an ability to convey complex ideas in a concise, clear, direct, and lively style.