Africa Communications Officer Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The Africa Communications Officer (for Africa) develops, implements, and supports media advocacy campaigns aimed at tobacco control policy progress in low-and middle-income countries in Africa. The Communications Officer serves as a resource for Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) staff, NGOs in African countries, tobacco control allies, and the media. He/She develops and implements communications strategies in collaboration with NGOs and partners in selected countries with the goal of strengthening the policy framework to reduce tobacco use. This position reports to the Director, International Communications.

Primary Duties:

· Develop, implement, and support media advocacy strategies in partnership with NGOs and partners in selected low- and middle-income countries of focus in Africa.

· Implement strategies to increase the capacity of the media to report on tobacco control, including journalism workshops and other programs.

· Implement strategies to enhance the ability of NGOs in selected countries to conduct effective media advocacy.

· Conduct research on the media landscape in selected countries to help guide development of media programs. Also conduct research at the regional level to determine whether regional alliances of journalists or NGOs focused on media communications can play a part in CTFK’s media strategies in Africa.

· Contribute to efforts to implement systems for gathering data and analyzing the results of CTFK’s media programs, and translate this data into clear progress reports.

· Draft, edit and oversee production of press releases, reports, brochures and other communications materials when necessary.Work in conjunction with the CTFK web team on an ongoing basis to write and produce content for the site.

· Serve as member of CTFK’s Africa team, participating in program development, team meetings, etc. to ensure that media strategy supports CTFK’s goals and objectives in Africa.

· Collaborate with communications staff from other organizations in the Bloomberg Initiative, and other organizations and alliances working on tobacco control in Africa.

· Provide support to CTFK’s grants program and grantees in the grant review, negotiation, and implementation phases, with an emphasis on the media elements of the grants.

· Work collaboratively with CTFK research and legal programs to ensure strong integration of approaches and coordination of activities.

· Oversee relationships with and output of communications agencies and consultants.

· Develop and monitor budget for country-specific media advocacy programs.

Desired Skills:

• Broad client-services experience in the field of media strategy and public relations, and/or particular experience serving NGO clients or partners in Africa.
• Experience in utilizing earned and paid media in a policy advocacy context.
• Experience in the use of social media as a means of supporting and advancing policy goals.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement media and communications strategies in support of policy change and implementation in low- and middle-income countries, particularly Africa.
• Minimum 7 years relevant experience.
• Excellent writing, speaking and editing skills (English).
• Fluency in French strongly preferred.
• Experience working at the international level and in cross-cultural settings.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Comfort in a setting in which demonstrated results are required.
• Ability and desire to travel overseas periodically.

TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please email a cover letter, including salary history, and attach your resume to: jobs@tobaccofreekids.org . Please reference the position code ADICA 11 in the subject line of your email. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is a leader in the fight to reduce tobacco use in the United States and around the world. By changing public attitudes and public policies on tobacco, the Campaign works to prevent kids from smoking, help smokers quit and protect everyone from secondhand smoke. A non-profit organization established in 1996, the Campaign works with more than 130 organizational partners, including public health, medical, education, civic, corporate, youth and religious organizations. The Campaign does not accept any government or tobacco industry funding.