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Duties

• Develop and implement effective communications activities for external customers and stakeholders;
• Ensure the timely and effective implementation of the approved project activities at field level;
• Write and optimise content for the website, digital newsletters, print publications and social networking sites;
• Ensure consistency in terms of voice, branding, messaging and frequency of posting via digitai channels;
• Handle media enquiries and create effective news releases to gain positive press coverage;
• Develop and deliver well-executed and effective campaigns;
• Develop working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and partners;
• Use project planning techniques to deliver the project and actively manage project budgets;
• Implement a communication strategy for the project that includes media outreach and social media content creation;
• Research and write press releases, and content for the project website, infographics, blogs, and newsletters;
• Acquire and maintain a detailed knowledge of the project's activities, strategies and programmes and keep up-to-date with relevant developments;
• Arrange and coordinate press conferences, and plan events;
• Work with key internal role-players to brainstorm content ideas, in line with the project's strategy and in support of various project interventions;
• Support and evaluate results of communication campaigns with the team;
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists and key external role-players;
• Prepare accurate and timely quarterly and annual technical reports for activities undertaken as required;
• Perform other project related duties as assigned from time to time by the Project Manager.