Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 08, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Role & Person- Specification
AfriLabs is seeking to recruit a Public Relations and Communications Officer to join our team and work in tandem with other team members to take charge of the deliverables within the department, and to manage the PR and communication of the organization to ensure that the goals of AfriLabs are met.
To be successful in this role, you should have strong editorial skills, extensive knowledge of PR and Communications strategies. The candidate should be a critical thinker and quite flexible.

Responsibilities:
• To develop PR campaigns and other media relations strategies that project the organization in a positive light.
• To manage the projects within the department, funded projects and other AfriLabs related matters published in the press to ensure they are up to par.
• To track the project timelines of all projects within the Communications department.
• To edit and update promotional material and publications (videos, social media posts etc)
• To organise and facilitate PR events where necessary and serve as a focal person for the organisation.
• To develop networks with PR agencies locally and across Africa.
• To address inquiries from the media and other parties.
• To prepare press releases, keynote speeches and other promotional materials.
• To prepare PR reports on a monthly basis and provide insights for continuous improvement.
• To manage the ideation stage of PR projects and to monitor communications strategy and social media content calendar while reporting on the outcome and impact.
• To form coalitions with 3rd party vendors to deliver on PR and communications related projects.
• To monitor media coverage, social media metrics, and other relevant communication channels to measure the impact of communication efforts.
• To work in tandem with other key departments to foster the engagement of the AfriLabs ecosystem.
• To perform any other duties as required by the line manager.

Required Skills, Qualifications & Abilities:
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations or any other related field.

Experience
• 4 years experience in public relations and/or a degree or relevant qualification in a PR/Marketing related field with 1 year managerial experience.
• Project Management Experience is a MUST.
• Experience in social media management and digital communication.

Skills
• Excellent ideation strategies for PR and Comms across projects, initiatives through other African countries
• Good understanding of social media platforms and strategic activities.
• Proficient using multi-social posting programs such as Hootsuite.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Google Suite Tools.
• Good knowledge of design principles.
• General knowledge of Search Engine Optimization and internet ranking for web content
• Relevant experience determining a target audience and how to capture their attention.
• Strong understanding of communications strategy and how to effortlessly utilise these concepts throughout various forms of outreach.
• Creative thinking skills are an added advantage.
• Ability to speak the French Language.
• A positive and proactive attitude towards work.
• A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivated, highly organised and able to work to demanding deadlines.
• Employment Terms: Full-time role.
• Working time/days: 9 AM- 5 PM; Monday to Friday
• Working Style: Remote


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

To Apply : Send CV and cover letter to jobs@afrilabs.com 
Application Deadline: 9th June 2023


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