Communications And Engagements Coordinator

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Description

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• Develop and implement a communications plan for WRI Africa’s Energy Access for Equitable Development work, as well as for the Energy Transition work
• Coordinate and support the development of effective outreach material including high-quality presentations, publications, newsletters, blogs, photographs, videos, testimonials, webinars, social media, etc
• Coordinate and support the development of audience-specific knowledge products
• Maintain active communication with focal points in partner countries and organizations
• Ensure that the project website is updated
• Copyediting and review of key messaging and research documents and provide comms inputs to project & donor reports

• Coordinate and help develop and implement the engagement strategy
• Schedule and participate in convenings to maintain existing network and establish new partnerships
• Coordinate and manage follow-up surveys and correspondence
• Maintain network contacts and engagement tracker spreadsheets
• Facilitate communication between partners and the public through dissemination of research and data, publications, media outreach, and digital communications

• Coordinate with mainstream media to display and amplify WRI Africa’s Energy Access for Equitable Development work
• Draft press releases and coordinate the release of media advisories to promote research
• Coordinate project media relations including identifying opportunities for media coverage, responding to media requests, and arranging interviews as appropriate
• Organize field visits for media and coordinate events coverage
• Maintain a list of media coverage and media contacts

• Coordinate the production of webinars with relevant program teams
• Coordinate communication support for program events, including social promotion and coverage, photography, media outreach, production of communication products, and post-event communication reports
• Contribute to WRI Africa’s list of events to ensure effective and efficient coordination of communication support
• Manage media during events

• Contribute to WRI Africa’s communication initiatives such as compiling content for international days, blogs, the release of flagship reports, and newsletters.

• Education: You have completed a Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Affairs, Political Science, Business Management, International Development, Environmental Sciences, or other social sciences
• Experience: You have 5+ years of relevant full time work experience, preferably with international development organizations, knowledge institutions, or media
• Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills
• Creative, detail-oriented, and highly organized individual with a strong interest in partnerships, coordination, and communications
• Ability to identify opportunities for communication activities
• Experience in storytelling and writing human-interest stories
• Experience in designing and organizing events
• High level of comfort with Microsoft Office 365 (proficiency with SharePoint, Excel, Power point), web-based communications, and internet research
• Languages: You will be proficient in written and spoken English, with any additional language is a plus
• Requirements: Existing work authorization is required at the time of application. WRI is unable to authorize visa work authorization.

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