Communication  Officer    JOB  DESCRIPTION  

 Position  Title:  Communication  Officer    Status:  Full  Time  Reports  to:    Senior  Communication  Specialist  (Accra)    Office:    Accra,  Ghana    Project  Background:    USAID/West  Africa’s  Biodiversity  and  Climate  Change  (WA-­‐BiCC)  program  aims  to  build  regional  and  national  institutional  capacity  to  strengthen  the  enabling  environment  throughout  West  Africa  to  combat  wildlife  trafficking;  improve  coastal  resilience;  and  reduce  deforestation,  degradation,  and  biodiversity  loss  in  key  forests.    Tetra  Tech  ARD  is  the  lead  implementer  responsible  for  delivery  of  the  technical  requirements  of  WA-­‐BiCC.  ARD  is  partnering  with  PCI  Media  Impact  and  other  technical  partners  to  enhance  incentives  for  behavior  change.  In  order  to  achieve  this,  PCI  Media  Impact  has  been  contracted  to  provide  technical  expertise  to  the  WA  BiCC  Program  to  develop  an  innovative  Communication  for  Development  (C4D)  strategy,  which  employs  strategic  program  communications  and  Education-­‐Entertainment  (Behavior  Change  Communications)  delivered  to  target  audiences  across  the  region.  The  overall  C4D  strategy  will  be  developed  with  the  WA  BiCC  team  and  in  close  consultation  with  core  regional  partners  ECOWAS,  the  Mano  River  Union,  and  the  Abidjan  Convention,  other  implementing  partners  (in  addition  to  PCI  this  includes  Pact,  dTS  and  Wetlands  International  Africa).  The  C4D  strategy  will  be  adaptable  in  scale  and  reach,  ranging  from  local  communications  on  the  landscape  (particularly  those  receiving  direct  WA  BiCC  support)  and  community  levels,  to  government  agencies,  civil  society  institutions  and  NGOs  on  the  national  and  sub-­‐regional  level,  regional  organizations,  USAID,  donors  and  global  audiences  in  order  to  ensure  that  the  WA  BiCC  C4D  approach  helps  those  organizations  effectively  execute  their  mandates  and  reach  the  diverse  audiences  critical  to  the  successful  achievement  of  WA  BiCC  outcomes.    In  addition,  PCI  Media  Impact  will  provide  assistance  to  WA  BiCC  for  its  internal  and  external  program  communications  such  as  production  and  dissemination  of:  technical  reports,  progress  reports,  technical  briefs,  social  media,  development  of  the  program  website,  etc.      

PCI  Media  Impact  (www.mediaimpact.org)    PCI  Media  Impact  has  been  sub-­‐contracted  to  Tetra  Tech  as  an  implementing  partner  for  WA  BiCC.  PCI  Media  Impact  has  empowered  communities  worldwide  to  inspire  positive  social  and  environmental  change  through  storytelling  and  creative  communications.  We  are  a  leader  in  the  communication  for  development  field,  with  a  particular  expertise  in  Entertainment-­‐Education.      For  30  years,  PCI  Media  Impact  has  worked  with  a  range  of  partners  to  advance  the  well-­‐being  of  vulnerable  populations  by  improving  knowledge,  shifting  attitudes,  and  changing  behaviors  with  regards  to  critical  social  and  environmental  issues.  PCI  Media  Impact  is  committed  to  three  interconnected  themes  –  Health,  Empowerment  and  Environment  –  addressing  a  wide  variety  of  issues  including:  natural  resource  management,  sustainable  development,  women’s  and  youth  empowerment  and  education  family  planning,  human  trafficking  and  others.  Together  with  partners  around  the  world,  we  have  produced  more  than  5,000  episodes  of  100  television  and  radio  productions,  reaching  more  than  one  billion  people  in  over  45  countries.    

The  Communications  Officer  Position  (Accra)  

The  Communications  Officer  will  report  to  the  Senior  Communications  Specialist.  The  Communications  Officer  is  part  of  the  WA  BiCC  Collaborating,  Learning  and  Adapting  (CLA)  team  (Accra  and  Freetown).    

The   Communications   Officer   (Accra)   will   be   responsible   to   support   the   effective   implementation   of  internal   program   and   partner   communications   for   the   WA   BiCC   program.   This   includes   quarterly  reporting,   the   sharing   of   success   stories,   maintenance   of   social   media   and   website,   and   the  development   of   standard   communication   tools   such   as   presentation   templates.   The   Communication  Officer  (Accra)  will  play  a  key  role  in  supporting  the  institutionalization  and  robust  adoption  of  internal  and  external   communications   strategies,  media   relationships,   PR  activities,   the  production  of   external  and  internal  communication  materials  and  writing  for  program  purposes.  

 

Primary  Responsibilities  

• In  coordination  with  the  WA  BiCC  team:  o Support  the  development  of  and  ensure  delivery  of  program  communications  

§ delivering  of  regular  program  communications  (monthly  updates,  success  stories)  

§ supporting  development  communication  materials  (presentation  templates,  brochures,  etc.)  

§ support  use  of  standard  communication  materials  (presentation  templates,  brochures,  etc.)  

o Support  the  development  of  and  ensure  delivery  of  strategic  partner  communications  § support  website  design  § manage  website  § manage  social  media  presence  and  monitor  activity  § support  traditional  media  relationships  and  monitor  media  coverage  § track  distribution  of  program  branding  materials  

o Undertake  communication/outreach  activities  as  needed,  including  event  planning  and  management  

• Attend  weekly  meetings  of  the  WA  BiCC  teams  in  Accra  and  Freetown  and  Skype  meetings  with  the  PCI  Media  Impact  team  as  needed  

• Undertake  regional  West  Arica  travel  as  required  to  fulfil  the  needs  of  this  position  in  coordination  with  the  technical  line  supervisor  and  COP  

• Additional  tasks  may  be  assigned  from  time  to  time.      

 Requirements  • Education  and/or  experience  equivalent  to  a  Master’s  Degree  in  communication,  journalism,  social  

marketing  or  a  field  relevant  to  media/communication  • Experience  in  graphic  design,  journalism,  and/or  web  design  • 2  -­‐  5  years  field  experience  working  in  Africa,  preferably  West  Africa,  in  the  communication  field  • Strong  experience  in  and  understanding  of  new  media,  as  well  as  traditional  and  digital  media  in  

Africa  • Excellent  oral  and  written  communications  skills  in  English  and  French  (other  widely  spoken  African  

languages  would  be  an  advantage)  • Strong  interpersonal  skills  including:  Strong  negotiation  skills;  Ability  to  represent  the  organization  

at  external  events;  comfortable  with  public  presentation  skills  • Time  Management:  excellent  organizational  skills  are  required  to  keep  pace  with  the  program  while  

delivering  high  quality  communication  products    

 To  Apply      

- Please  email  your  detailed  resume  and  cover  letter  in  one  document  to  mbrown@mediaimpact.org    

- Please  include  “Ghana  Communication  Officer”  in  the  subject  of  your  email.