Media & Communication Officer

Job Title:
Media & Communication Officer
Reports to:
Agricultural Environment and Business Sector Coordinator and Program Manager
Supervises:
Volunteers
Links with:
Job Location:
Policy & Budget Analyst
Dar-es-Salaam

Tasks
Policy/strategy and management level:
o   Develop the media and communication strategies for the secretariat and the Working groups
o   Monitor and support agri-business journalism
o   Organize and conduct roundtable sessions with MP, DP and government officials on topical issues.

Working groups and members:
o   Work closely with ANSAF members to understand and incorporate advocacy components in their initiatives and projects;
o   Facilitate the Working group consistent with the work plan objectives; Ensure the formulation of the Terms of References for the Working Group
o   Ensure the coordination of the sub working groups on media, events and policy briefs distributions and create another sub group on the connection to the local level.
o   Ensure regular meetings, agenda setting (participative) and feedback by members of progress in assignments
o   Ensure active participation of working group members and create momentum around specific advocacy campaigns;
o   Prepare PPT, key messages to member & non-members to engage on behalf of ANSAF Liaise effectively with working groups and members on media en communication initiatives
o   Ensure members receive required services in a timely and professional way

Documentation, learning and dissemination:
o   Review ANSAF documents and publications and produce policy briefs for various audiences, occasionally support research development, e.g. cashew research
o   Document and disseminate initiatives of value chain and private sector development within Kilimo Kwanza and DADPs;
o   Produce adequate publications applicable to donor organizations as well as rural producers and their representations.
o   Produce statements, press releases, position papers and ensure production of key policies in an user friendly manner for grass root level
o   Participate in the selection of proposed themes for learning event and for “Ulimwengu wa Mkulima” magazine.
o   Ensure the production and dissemination of “Ulimwengu wa Mkulima” magazine
o   Coordinate the development and production of videos, radio programs, photographs, and widen the use of national and local media
o   Identify themes, coordinate and lead E-forums in discussions, including summaries of the main arising topics
o   Support the design/production of advocacy materials for training - posters, booklets
o   Organize public awareness campaigns with specific messages, flyers or radio/TV programs
o   Identify approaches in setting news spots

ANSAF image:
o   Contribute relevant information and provide input to the website and social media
o   Seek actively to broaden and deepen the organization’s membership


Qualifications and Capacities:

Academic requirements:
o   Bachelor degree (minimum) in Mass communication/ Advocacy/ Sociology or, BA with strong communication acumen

Experience:
o   3-5 years advocacy experience related to agribusiness and agriculture
o   Proven experience in Private sector and/or development program with emphasis on direct involvement with membership organizations.
or
o   3 years active in NGO type of work environment, networks and membership organizations and strong affinity with private sector initiatives
o   Experience in dissemination of policy information
o   Experience with working under pressure
o   Experience with working with government

Competencies:
o   Solid understanding of the complexity of business sector advocacy and policy influencing.
o   Knowledge on value chains, sectoral transformation trends and rural development and stakeholder engagement
o   Academic knowledge on advocacy and communication concepts


Skills:
-       Ability to design and develop policy releases
-       Ability to develop, translate message into user-friendly accessibility.
-       Ability to package evidence based findings and voices/ as arguments in decision-making processes.
-       Receiving, developing messages, analyzing and communicating (about the way it is distributed)
-       Ability/skills in networking and mobilizing people around common focus (at local level/members)
-       Ability to understand the context and the audience
-       Advocacy skills and influencing skills
-       Media relation skills (use of different media); ability to work effectively with media (especially: Media pack, timing, etc.)
-       Communication skills:
o   Writing skills: able to write attractive publications and briefs as well as reports according to ANSAF format
o   PR Skills in reaction/ in relation to environment
o   Public speaking

This is a contractual job for 1 year (renewable) with Gross payment of 2.5 Million


Interested parties are to applying through The Coordinator at admin@ansaf.or.tz by sending in their CV’s & application letter indicating why they qualify for this post. Deadline is on 23rd Nov 2013
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