Communications Officer, Africa Region — April 2022
The Hunger Project (THP) is a global non-profit organization whose mission is to end hunger and
poverty by pioneering sustainable, grassroots, women-centered strategies and advocating for their
widespread adoption in regions where hunger persists. We operate in 22 countries with 300+ staff and
have mobilized 500,000 volunteer leaders worldwide. Our programs throughout Africa, South Asia and
Latin America are based on an innovative approach that works with rural communities to become the
agents of their own development and make sustainable progress in overcoming hunger and poverty.
Current Hunger Project office locations include:
USA: Global Office in New York City and multiple home offices; 13 Program Countries:
Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Peru,
Senegal, Uganda, Zambia; 8 Partner Countries: Australia, Canada, Germany, Netherlands,
New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

Position Summary
The Communications Officer’s primary function is to facilitate and develop communications
strategies in line with regional and global communications goals, with the ultimate intention of
significantly advancing public visibility, impact and influence of THP’s brand and agenda throughout
Africa. The role will sit within the Africa Programs team and will work closely on a daily basis with the
Global Communications team. The position reports to the Global Vice President and Director for
Africa and Mexico, and it is technically supervised by the Associate Director of Global Office
Communications.
The ideal candidate for this full-time position is based in Accra, Ghana or Blantyre, Malawi. This
position is a local national contract and candidates must be authorized to work in the country of
assignment without visa or work permit sponsorship from the employer, now or in the future..

Essential Functions
Communications Management
• Facilitate the creation of a region-wide communications strategy, and work with program
teams across the region to set communications priorities.
Develop and roll out visibility, communications and influence strategies and campaigns.
• Generate content that communicates programmatic work with dignity and integrity. Includes
but is not limited to collecting and narrativizing program updates and images to be used in
• public campaigns, such as media, website articles, social media and fundraising.
• Monitor and enforce responsible usage of information and images (photos/videos) in
communications in compliance with organizational ‘Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy’
and consent and usage protocols.
• Adhere to and enforce brand guidelines across programmatic communications.
Advocacy and Thought Leadership Communications
• Identify and support opportunities for internal subject matter experts to demonstrate and
• enhance organizational reputation as a thought leader. Includes conference participation,
public speaking and other advocacy campaign participation.
•  Cultivate advocacy and thought leadership partnerships within the sector.

Press and Media Management
● Partner with communications teams worldwide in facilitating innovative opportunities to
showcase THP’s messages and work. Includes but not limited to generating op-eds, press and
media content and developing PR strategy in regions where appropriate.
● Serve as a point of contact for press and media inquiries.

Digital Marketing
• As applicable, provide updates and support for program websites.
• As applicable, create, align and implement social media content in collaboration with Global
• Communications team members.
• Ensure adherence to partnership communications requirements. Includes meeting grant and
• implementation partnership standards.
• Identify and carry out innovative digital marketing campaigns to accelerate brand awareness.