The Communications Officer will support the project’s internal and external communications strategy
needed to fulfil reporting, learning and visibility goals. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, effective
storyteller with a keen interest in driving strategic messages to key internal and external stakeholders.
The communications Officer reports directly to the Chief of Party collaborates regularly with the
project implementing teams.

Primary Responsibilities
• Lead communications activities for the smooth implementation of USAID OVC NW Activity.
• Lead the collection of communications contents such as stories, pictures, audio and video to
document and showcase RIL work.
• Produce and disseminate communications outputs such as newsletters, case studies, success
stories, blogs etc.
• Ensure that accurate, clear and consistent information and communications are available and use
various formats (multimedia, visual content, written content).
Participate in stakeholder’s engagement events and develop ad hoc communication plans for such
events.
• Develop activity digital and social media strategy and oversee its implementation, ensuring that
digital channels are updated on a regular basis.
• Guide and support the project team with collecting content and documenting successes and
challenges.
• Managing knowledge assets in the team – including a picture bank, ensuring good capture of
content and maintaining a knowledge management system to drive a learning culture.
Manage and track communications and maintain contacts lists (with targeted audiences).
• Review and improve internal and external documents including emails, presentations, project
briefs and reports.

Qualifications, skills and experience
• Bachelor Degree in communications, marketing, journalism, arts, or any related field.
• Minimum of four years of relevant experience in advocacy, communications, events management,
and/or media relations
• Excellent writing skills and ability to tailor products to audience.
• Proven experience with developing communication plans
• Proven experience collecting content in the field through visits and interviews and engaging with
a diversity of stakeholders.
• Experience producing content for social media and digital platforms.
• A creative story-teller with highly developed interpersonal, networking and communication skills.
Experience working in a USAID funded project and familiarity with USAID communication tools
and guidelines.