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Position Title:Communications Coordinator
Reporting to:Program Manager
Organization: Sudan Democracy First Group (SDFG)
Primary Location:Kampala
Education Level: Bachelor’s degree
Minimum Experience : 3 (Years)
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Closing date: Friday 18 July 2014
Brief Company Profile:
The Sudan Democracy First Group (SDFG) was launched in Sudan in April 2010
as an umbrella group to serve as a think tank and venue for indigenous
research, analysis, advocacy, outreach and campaigning for a peaceful
democratic transition in Sudan. The inception of SDFG was driven by the
recognition of an urgent need to have a joint space for working on democracy in
its intersection with peace, justice, human rights and development. The
organisation’s areas of focus include the defence and promotion of human
rights, peace building, conflict transformation and empowering women, youth and
other social forces for greater engagement in public debate.
The organisation thus provides a convenient umbrella for collaborative
professional work among independent civil society groups and opinion leaders
from across Sudan and in the Diaspora on issues of joint concern.
Management responsibility:Project Assistant
Budget line responsibility:To be discussed on arrival
Key relationships:Executive Director, Program Manager, Project Coordinators and Finance
Manager
Contract duration:6 months, with possibility of extension
Job description
The SDFG Communications Coordinator is responsible for delivering SDFG’s
range of external web communications activities, including the development and
management of SDFG’s website, social media accounts, publications, and
engagement with relevant media actors.
Key duties and responsibilities:
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Lead in the development and
implementation of SDFG’s communications plan, including offering creative
communications strategies.
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Lead in the media and public
awareness components of all SDFG projects.
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Provide day-to-day management and
maintenance of SDFG’s website, and social media accounts (Facebook, YouTube).
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Act as main contact for website
and social media accounts, and delegate responses as needed.
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Coordinate the production and
distribution of SDFG’s web-based publications, including newsletters, policy
briefs, blog posts, and other updates.
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Lead in editing and proofreading
all publications for spelling, grammar, style, and consistency, and adherence
to editorial guidelines.
·
Lead in the curating of SDFG’s
collection of photos, videos, and other audio-visual materials in collaboration
with other SDFG program staff.
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Assess metrics for website,
social media accounts, and publications; and provide regular reports.
·
Track and monitor Sudanese and
international media content on Sudan.
·
Provide other technical support
as needed, including capacity building for SDFG staff on media and
communications.
Qualifications
Essential
·
Bachelor’s degree in journalism,
media and/or communications.
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Minimum 3 years’ experience in
communications, including writing and editing for the web.
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Experience in media outreach.
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Experience producing for the web
and a basic working knowledge of web 2.0 technologies such as Wordpress and
Mailchimp.
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Experience of editing and
producing publications.
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Experience working with social
media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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Excellent Arabic and English
communications skills, both written and verbal.
·
Strong interpersonal skills.
·
Solid analytical skills,
including experience with web metrics.
·
High degree of organization, with
excellent attention to detail, and initiative.
Desirable
·
Strong contacts within Sudanese
and international media. Knowledge and understanding of best practices in
communication evaluation techniques.
·
Journalism experience.
·
Master’s degree in journalism,
media and/or communications.
Terms and conditions
Annual salary range: competitive.
Benefits, according to the Ugandan Labour law: specific health, transport
and accommodation allowances, if relocating.
Mode of Application:
Please send a motivation letter and a detailed CV to
info@democracyfirstgroup.org
by Friday 18 July 2014.
Subject line should be: SDFG/CC/KLA.
SDFG Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.
Women are encouraged to apply.
