Job Summary
ACRE Africa is seeking a creative and highly motivated Communications Officer to power strategic storytelling across agriculture, climate resilience, and risk management in Africa. This role offers the opportunity to craft compelling impact stories, lead photography and videography, drive digital engagement, manage online platforms, and support seamless project execution. If you are detail-oriented, innovative, and passionate about amplifying meaningful change across Africa, we invite you to join our dynamic team.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Content Development
- Support the planning and execution of integrated, multi-channel content strategies.
- Draft, edit, and refine high-quality written materials including blog posts, reports, newsletters, press releases, internal communications, press kits, and success stories.
- Collaborate closely with program teams to translate field activities and technical information into compelling visual and written stories.
- Ensure consistency and alignment with organizational brand guidelines across all communication outputs.
- Visual Content Creation
- Design engaging graphics for digital and print materials, including social media, reports, presentations, brochures, and campaign assets.
- Develop infographics and visual storytelling materials that simplify complex information for diverse audiences.
- Maintain adherence to brand standards in all visual content produced.
- Photography and Videography
- Capture high-quality photos and videos during field activities, corporate engagements, and events.
- Plan, film, and edit both short-form and long-form video content for social media, websites, donor communications, and campaigns.
- Produce human-centered stories, testimonials, and impact videos.
- Maintain and organize a digital asset library for photos and videos.
- Digital and Social Media Support
- Develop platform-specific visual content for LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
- Support execution of digital campaigns through multimedia storytelling.
- Monitor audience engagement and recommend improvements to enhance content performance.
- Events and Corporate Communications
- Provide photography and videography support during events, launches, workshops, and conferences.
- Support live content capture and post-event content packaging and dissemination.
- Operations and Project Implementation
- Provide operational support across business functions as required.
- Support project implementation activities including field visits, trainings, and administrative coordination.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Multimedia, Graphic Design, or a related field.
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a communications, multimedia, or related role.
- Demonstrated experience in graphic design, photography, and video production with a strong portfolio.
- Experience managing social media platforms and scheduling tools (e.g., Canva, Buffer, Hootsuite).
- Experience in preparing professional PowerPoint presentations and donor-facing materials.
- Experience in agricultural development, risk management, or climate resilience is an added advantage.
- Proficiency in French is an added advantage.