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• Work
  in consultation with the Senior Management Team to oversee the development
  of organisational communications strategy, website and Annual Report and
  other such important publication material.
• Develop
  and implement media strategies in support of organisational and campaign
  aims in partnership with the relevant departments.
• Acts
  in line with detailed communications and PR strategy, and accordingly
  prepares plans for supporting media relations and publicity that would
  help promote and publicise APP’s name and activities amongst the right
  audience.
• Actively
  coordinates and follows up with other departments on implementing
  publicity activities such as press releases, internal publications, reports,
  press conferences etc.
• Compiles
  and supervises a media database for newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, and
  websites to be targeted by APP’s media relations campaigns coinciding with
  key events such as the human rights day.
• Actively
  coordinates APP’s PR and staff events in coordination with the programmes
  team and others.
• Handles
  sponsorship activities.
• Identify
  appropriate media outlets or international opportunities for conferencing,
  meetings and arranges speaking slots for APP at such events as part of the
  on-going marketing campaign.
• Evaluate
  and report on the reach and impact of media activities through regular
  media monitoring and contribute copy to campaign evaluations.
• Research
  and author articles for APP and other social media sites, newsletters and
  other media outlets.
• Manage
  the updating of media platforms including all exciting accounts and
  researching for new media opportunities to market APP’s work further.
• To
  maintain an events calendar working with all programmes teams across APP
  global to ensure that a regular presence of our work is maintained on
  social and other media platforms.

• The
  applicant should have attained tertiary qualifications and workplace based
  experience in media, PR and/or communications.
• Significant
  experience in partner/sponsor/stakeholder liaison with strong
  interpersonal skills with a capacity for conflict resolution, relationship
  management and diplomacy.
• Past
  experience in developing and implementing media plans and strategies to
  achieve specific aims and objectives.
• Excellent
  verbal and written communication skills and experience in writing media
  releases, articles and externally focused communications for a range of
  audiences.
• Strong
  time management skills with proven ability to manage several projects at
  once, to prioritise work and to work under pressure to meet tight
  timeframes.
• Computer
  literacy skills with demonstrated ability in generic computer packages
  such as Microsoft Office and some familiarity with the internet, databases
  and social networking platforms.
• Prior
  experience in managing and motivating staff or volunteers.
• Excellent
  written and oral communication skills    
  
• Ability
  to inspire and mobilize others with ideas 
  
• Innovative,
  energetic, solution‐orientated approach to work  
• Possess
  the ability to represent the APP in a variety of fora
• Strong
  project planning skills with proven ability to organize and prioritize
  tasks and to manage own time efficiently 
  
• Computer
  literacy skills (Word, Excel, Internet, Outlook, Project, Powerpoint) 

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