Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Focus Africa is a non-governmental organization with the primary Programs in South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Zambia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania and Kenya that promote ownership, alleviate poverty and promote sustainability in Africa and beyond, We seek to recuit and Communications Specialist in our Zambia Head office in Lusaka.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS
• Interviews students/staff/families to write stories and highlight events taking place in Zambia
• Communicates with a stateside team overseas about communication needs
• Produces content for stories, highlighted students/events
• Compiles interviews used for stories, emails, and donor reports
• Works with student mentors and students to receive approval for the stories we share
• Produces and delivers content for blogs, emails, social media platforms to the US Communications Managers
• Gathers basic information of students including contact information, parent/guardian information, mentor information, story and family needs
• Provides communications support to the Leadership team in Zambia
• Participates in teleconference meetings and audio calls

SKILLS/EDUCATION NEEDED
• Bachelors degree in Journalism, English, Communications or related degree, or equivalent amount of related experience
• Minimum 1-2 years professional experience
• Excellent organizational skill and multitasking ability
• Comfortable interviewing students, families, and mentors
• Demonstrates timeliness with due dates and deliverables
• Passionate about faith, relationships, and discipleship

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
Apply at: communications@focusafrica.org  received by 17/01/2022

Please note:
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisting will be done on rolling basis and Focus Africa reserves the right to fill this position before the deadline;

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