The Communications
Officer will be responsible for creating content for Spark’s communications
channels including grant proposals, reports, blog posts, social media updates,
graphics, and media features. The Communications Officer will have the unique
opportunity to be based in a regional office of Spark, work hand in hand with
field facilitators who run Spark programs and develop content from the field
that will be communicated externally to build awareness and resources for Spark’s
community-driven development model. The Communications Officer will develop
field stories, support country t
eams to develop reports, support in-country
partnership work and develop connections with local media. The Communications
Officer will manage and maintain all of Spark’s digital communications channels
including the Spark website, social media and email marketing.
Location: Musanze, Rwanda or Gulu,
Uganda
Application
Deadline:
June 15, 2016
Preferred
Start Date:
August 1, 2016
Contract
Length:
2 Years
Requirement: 1) Bachelors Degree in
Communications or a Social Science, 2) Fluency in English 3) Strong writing
skills 4) Experience in web development and graphic design 4) 1-3 Years of
professional experience in a writing-intensive position 5) experience living in
east or central Africa is preferred
Responsibilities
Include:
• Grant Proposals & Reports
(40%): Put together content for grant proposals and donor
reports. Coordinate with the M&E, Finance and Programs departments on
budgets, metrics and strategy alignment.
• Digital Content Creation and
Channel Management (30%): Create content for Spark’s digital
channels including blog posts, social media updates, email marketing campaigns
and media features. Maintain the Spark website and social media outlets. Run
regular web analytics and manage Spark’s Google Adwords account.
• Capacity Building (20%):
Develop a strong in-country communications workflow including story collection,
story translation and coordination between departments. Provide hands on
capacity building and trainings to country teams.
• Special Projects (10%):
Provide support on special projects including local media coordination, country
partnership strategy build-out and unexpected opportunities.
Applicants must be
able to answer “yes” to all of these questions:
1) Do you have
experience writing for different audiences?
2) Do you often
catch small details that others don’t?
3) Do you enjoy
working with colors, fonts and photos?
4) Are you
passionate about telling compelling and authentic stories?
5) Are you
experienced in WordPress and one or more graphic design programs?
6) Do you thrive in
a passionate and entrepreneurial organization?
7) Do you enjoy
working and building relationships within a multi-cultural team?
8) Are you creative
and able to problem solve independently with limited oversight?
9) Do you value the
process as much as the end result?
10) Do you believe
in leadership through inclusion, empathy and mutual accountability?
11) Are you excited
about working to bring dignity and inclusion back to development?