Responsibilities or duties

• Manage Practical Action’s Africa Directorate social media Pages and all communications resources and tools.
• Draft, edit and produce content for internal and external communications materials (in both English and French), including but not limited to memos, emails, reports, and social media posts.
• Conduct research, draft reports and create engaging presentations on relevant topics related and relevant to Practical Action's work in Africa and the sector at large.
• Support the coordination of external engagement, and facilitation of events, and workshops.
• Collaborate with country communications teams across Africa to align messaging, deliver joint initiatives, and strengthen regional visibility.
• Work closely with global colleagues to carry out joint tasks and contribute to the work of the Africa Directorate.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of regional communications plans, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and key moments.
• Maintain a repository of communications materials and assets, ensuring quality, consistency, and accessibility across the region.
• Lead the planning and delivery of regional communications campaigns, aligned with key advocacy and engagement moments.
• Support advocacy and influencing efforts by developing content, messaging and materials for events, high-level engagements, and policy dialogues.
• Lead the planning and coordination of capacity strengthening initiatives for country communications teams across Africa.

Experience & Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, international development, or a related field.
• At least 2 years’ experience working with an international organization in a related or relevant capacity.
• Proficiency in writing and editing for communications with acute attention to detail and nuance.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and content management systems.
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation abilities.
• Proven experience in research, data analysis, or insight generation within a communications context.
• Ability to interpret and translate research findings into compelling narratives.
• Familiarity with research methods (surveys, interviews, media analysis, digital analytics).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
• Dedication to international sustainable development and
• Proficient in English and French, both oral and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills for effective communication with international teams.
• Knowledge of gender transformation, inclusion, diversity.
• Knowledge of the climate and socio-economic context in the Africa Region.

Essential

• Skilled in professional photography and videography using professional grade equipment.
• Skilled in graphic Design, including use of software such as Adobe Premier Pro
• Demonstrated Experienced in creative content development for social media.
• Strong planning and organizational skills to manage multiple communication activities and deadlines.
• Ability to coordinate input from programme teams, partners, and external service providers.
• Experience managing communication calendars, campaigns, and publication timelines.
• Strong understanding of African development contexts, media landscapes, and communication sensitivities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams across countries and cultures.

• Manage Practical Action’s Africa Directorate social media Pages and all communications resources and tools.
• Draft, edit and produce content for internal and external communications materials (in both English and French), including but not limited to memos, emails, reports, and social media posts.
• Conduct research, draft reports and create engaging presentations on relevant topics related and relevant to Practical Action's work in Africa and the sector at large.
• Support the coordination of external engagement, and facilitation of events, and workshops.
• Collaborate with country communications teams across Africa to align messaging, deliver joint initiatives, and strengthen regional visibility.
• Work closely with global colleagues to carry out joint tasks and contribute to the work of the Africa Directorate.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of regional communications plans, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and key moments.
• Maintain a repository of communications materials and assets, ensuring quality, consistency, and accessibility across the region.
• Lead the planning and delivery of regional communications campaigns, aligned with key advocacy and engagement moments.
• Support advocacy and influencing efforts by developing content, messaging and materials for events, high-level engagements, and policy dialogues.
• Lead the planning and coordination of capacity strengthening initiatives for country communications teams across Africa.

• Proficiency in writing and editing for communications with acute attention to detail and nuance.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and content management systems.
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation abilities.
• Proven experience in research, data analysis, or insight generation within a communications context.
• Ability to interpret and translate research findings into compelling narratives.
• Familiarity with research methods (surveys, interviews, media analysis, digital analytics).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in English and French, both oral and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills for effective communication with international teams.
• Knowledge of gender transformation, inclusion, diversity.
• Knowledge of the climate and socio-economic context in the Africa Region.
• Skilled in professional photography and videography using professional grade equipment.
• Skilled in graphic Design, including use of software such as Adobe Premier Pro
• Demonstrated Experienced in creative content development for social media.
• Strong planning and organizational skills to manage multiple communication activities and deadlines.
• Ability to coordinate input from programme teams, partners, and external service providers.
• Experience managing communication calendars, campaigns, and publication timelines.
• Strong understanding of African development contexts, media landscapes, and communication sensitivities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams across countries and cultures.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, international development, or a related field.
• At least 2 years’ experience working with an international organization in a related or relevant capacity.
• Dedication to international sustainable development