Communications Assistant NGO Job Habitat for Humanity International

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The Africa Communications Assistant will support the promotion of a compelling narrative around Habitat’s work in Africa, in line with organizational communications standards and brand guidelines, and in coordination with key internal stakeholders. This includes providing communications support for partnerships, advocacy, and programs across the region. The role will work with country office communications representatives to support the rollout of communications plans and materials.

The Assistant will collaborate closely with colleagues in the Africa Area Office and the global communications team. As part of the Africa communications team, the role will also support and manage digital and social media engagement across regional channels, ensuring Habitat’s work in Africa is effectively positioned online.

Essential Duties

• In partnership with the Africa programs team support to shape and deliver regional narratives that support fundraising, advocacy, and program priorities, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy
• Support content gathering as part of developing compelling stories and assets that reflect impact and meet the needs of key stakeholders (fundraising, advocacy, and programs).
• Support website content management and manage regional social media channels to strengthen engagement, visibility, and audience growth
• Help in reinforcing Habitat’s brand standards by supporting review and editing of communications materials (stories, photos, videos etc) to ensure consistency and quality
• Support in coordinating communications opportunities across the region, including media engagement, partnerships visibility, and campaign rollouts.
• Support planning and execution of communications for regional events including branding, photography and post-event storytelling.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field.
• 3 years in communications or related area

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including experience with both technical and non-technical communications.
• Plans marketing communications campaigns by identifying communications concepts and strategies; coordinating with vendors.

Preferred Requirements

• Social media experience.
• Previous nonprofit experience
• Experience with development communication
• Experience supporting communications efforts in the Africa region
• Knowledge of content management systems (Drupal, WordPress, etc.) is a plus
• Experience with HTML is a plus.

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