AFIDEP is looking to recruit a Communications Officer who will contribute to the design and implementation of AFIDEP’s policy engagement, branding and communications strategy to raise AFIDEP’s profile and impact as a regional research and policy institute and enhance the role of research evidence in development processes in Africa.
The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) is a regional non-profit research and policy Institute established in 2010 to help bridge the gaps between research, policy and practice in development efforts in Africa.
Our primary purpose is to contribute to sustainable development through the use of evidence and advocacy to strengthen political commitment and resource allocation for development issues; informing the design and implementation of effective interventions; and strengthening governance and accountability structures for tracking development challenges in Africa.
AFIDEP is registered as a Non-Governmental Organisation in both Kenya and Malawi (where it has offices) and as a non-profit institution in the USA with 501(c)3 status.
For further details about AFIDEP and its work refer to www.afidep.org.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage development of and write content for institutional publications such as the annual report, newsletters, African Development Perspectives as well as the website and social media accounts.
- Facilitate
engagement with policymakers and support research staff in translating
evidence and packaging it into policy oriented and general reading
outputs including policy briefs, infographics,
animations, blogs, media releases, media kits, Op-Eds, videos, podcasts, and photo-stories. - Contribute to capacity building of AFIDEP staff, other researchers, policy makers, and journalists
in communications and evidence informed decision making. - Establish and sustain links and contact with journalists and media houses to ensure visibility of
AFIDEP’s work in the media. - Contribute to managing AFIDEP’s social media accounts (i.e. Facebook, Twitter and You Tube),
ensuring regular and quality content emanating from our work, and keep abreast of other
emerging social media and web 2.0 tools, taking advantage of these to extend the reach and
impact of AFIDEP’s work. - Contribute to managing the AFIDEP website, ensuring that web content related to our
programmes are well presented and up to date on the website (includes developing content for
website). - Support the development and management of AFIDEP’s library/information resources – both
physical and digital information resources.
REQUIREMENTS
- Masters’ Degree in Communications, Media or International Relations.
- At least five (5) years’ experience in science and development communications.
- Excellent and demonstrable writing and technical editing skills, especially policy-oriented
publications and media products. - Excellent presentation and public-speaking/verbal communication skills.
- Technical skills in publications design, web design and management, and social media platforms.
- Ability to negotiate, network and form credible relationships within organisation as well as with
senior decision-makers in external institutions. - Skilled communicator, able to dialogue effectively with a wide range of audiences and to
represent the organisation with authority and credibility to the outside world, including the
media. - Experience in science and development communications, including translating and
communicating research to non-scientific audiences such as the media and the public. - Knowledge of the African context and how this influences decision-making in the areas of
health, population and development, education, environment and climate change, and
governance. - Knowledge of current global issues and debates in development policy and international
development politics.
To apply:
Please send a motivation letter indicating your suitability for the position, including the position title “Communications Officer” on the subject of the email, and a detailed CV which should include three relevant referees, to hr@afidep.org no later than 12th July 2022.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
AFIDEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.