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• Oversee the development and deployment of
  an engaging and compelling WWF internal and external communications
  infrastructure to support brand visibility in Africa and beyond;
• Develop and monitor the implementation of
  project communication, partnerships and External relations strategies for
  guiding all related interventions for the organization in line with the
  WWF-UCO communication and project objectives strategy;
• The jobholder will also prepare annual
  work plans and budgets for communication, partnerships and external
  relations initiatives in line with the WWF-UCO communication and the
  Project Objectives;
• Develop, design and disseminate
  information and communication materials for communication, partnerships
  and external relations guiding all project and organizational
  interventions in line with WWF standards;
• Build strong alliances and networks,
  support effective partnerships with international, national, local public
  and private stakeholders in line with WWF-UCO communication and Project
  Objectives;
• Prepare management reports and share
  experiences, information, lessons learnt to key stakeholders in line with
  WWF guidelines and network standards;
• Promote the visibility of WWF- UCO
  programs and interventions with relevant audiences/media platforms,
  represent the organization at international, national and local levels in
  line with WWF-UCO and Project Objectives.

• The ideal candidate for the WWF
  Communications Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree
  (Honors) in Mass Communication (Public Relations/Media Communication) or
  other related field;
• Possession of a post graduate
  qualification in any of the above fields is an added advantage;
• At least three years of related experience
  in Information, Communication and Educational Programmes targeting
  environmental or sustainable development issues;
• Previous experience working on
  communications with a busy NGO would be an added advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Flexibility and adaptability to rapid
  environmental changes;
• Good track record of breaking down silos
  between business and support functions and working across an entire
  organization;
• High degree of flexibility and change
  orientation with ability to balance competing priorities;
• Understanding of the wider strategic
  context, both internally and externally;
• Ability to demonstrate a range of
  communication and influencing styles to suit a wide range of stakeholders;
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage
  a number of conflicting and frequently changing priorities;
• Communication skills – interpersonal,
  presentation and written;
• Self-confident and well rounded, with the
  capacity to understand multiple perspectives and cultural diversity and
  deal with those differences diplomatically;
• Energetic, enthusiastic and likeable;
• Adherence to WWF’s values, which are:
  Optimistic, Engaging, Determined and Knowledgeable.

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