Jan 12, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Communications Associate Jobs in Tanzania

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Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Communications Associate Jobs in Tanzania

About the Role

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Communications Associate to provide support for the development, coordination and execution of communications plan and activities in GAIN Tanzania. This role will be offered on a 12 months’ fixed term contract basis, subject to availability of funding. You will be based in GAIN’s Tanzania office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Reporting to the Country Director, Tanzania, you will work closely with the GAIN global and regional communications team and will strive to foster better understanding and support to GAIN’s operational work as well as make sure that GAIN’s programmatic information, advice and guidance effectively reaches key audiences to increase uptake of nutritious and safe diets.

The postholder will be a key resource in supporting the GAIN Tanzania Team by driving external and internal communications and supporting learning across projects.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Developing, coordinating and supporting the implementation of GAIN Tanzania’s communication strategy and related activities organised across online and offline channels in alignment with GAIN’s priorities, corporate communications and country needs
  • Working closely with GAIN’s project teams and travel regularly to field site to deliver compelling content and imagery for both local and global audiences, showcasing GAIN’s work in Tanzania and impact in addressing malnutrition
  • Liaising closely with global communications to regularly contribute to the editorial calendar through the development of multi-format content to position GAIN Tanzania strongly regionally and globally
  • Developing media plans to coordinate outreach to the public and media ensuring messaging to be consistent in with GAIN Tanzania brand
  • Managing media relations and delivering media briefing kits including press releases or live streaming press conferences as well as after event transcript files for high level selected milestones
  • Strengthening and positioning GAIN Tanzania’s digital communication at country level through targeted digital engagement and positioning
  • Ensuring GAIN Tanzania digital media platforms (currently Twitter, potentially in the future Facebook, Instagram) are well maintained, updated and aligned to GAIN’s corporate digital communications
  • Populating and delivering quality audio-visual services and when needed, commissioning external vendors to ensure we have availability of quality multimedia tools such as photos, infographics, and videos
  • Building internal communications capacity by providing timely and effective information on key communication developments and initiatives to GAIN Tanzania staff and promote stronger staff engagement.
  • Supporting end-to-end event management and coordination of key high-level events

    About You

    The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in communication, interactive digital media, print and broadcast media. You will have proven experience working with the development or private sector in terms of media promotion.

    In addition, you will have expertise and experience working in communication across multiple sectors, candidates with experience working with government, UN, development partners, media, and research agencies would be an advantage.

    The postholder will possess excellent communications skills, fluent in written and verbal English and able to work in a multicultural and cross-functional team environment. Also, you will have strong writing skills with ability to produce a wide range of communication content including reports, fact sheet, news, article, features, case study etc.

    A bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, international relations and development or related field or equivalent qualification. You will be computer literate in Microsoft Office and have proven experience working on social media, content generation, graphics design, photography, videography and interactive digital media.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Communications Associate Jobs in Tanzania

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