Job Title: Communications Associate
Organisation: Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Communications Coordinator
About US:
Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) is a Pan-African Feminist and Transformational Leadership Development Organization with a mission of strengthening the individual and collective leadership of African women, forming strategic partnerships, to tackle patriarchy and attain gender equality and women’s empowerment for a just and secure Africa.
Job Summary: Always on a quest to tell the story of AMwA and all its constituencies in compelling and creative ways that speak to the organisation’s feminist and Pan-African identity; we are looking to hire a Communications Associate as part of our Communications Department.
The Communications Associate will play a supporting role in fulfilling the communications objectives of each one of our three programmes, namely: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights; Economic Justice and Climate Action; and Women’s Political Leadership. The Associate supports and drives institutional communication for the organization including digital marketing and content creation, and pursues visibility for the organization in a manner consistent with feminist values.
The Associate will report to the Communications Coordinator; who in turn reports to the Head of Programmes.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism, Social Sciences, Political Science, Gender, Law, or any other relevant discipline.
- Three years of experience in a similar position of development work, communicating and advocating for the rights of women and girls in their diversity.
- Evidence of thought leadership through writing blogs, papers, opinion pieces, etc, and
- engagement in panel discussions is strongly desired.
- Demonstrable experience developing and implementing successful communications and
- advocacy campaigns at any level.
- Evidence of transdisciplinary knowledge in AMwA’s thematic areas of work; Women’s
- Political Leadership, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, and Economic Justice
- and Climate Action or a demonstration of interest and eagerness to learn.
- Knowledge of digital communications including social media.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior writing skills and
- public speaking.
- Ability to organize and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively in English.
- Great photography and graphic designing skills are a plus.
How to Apply:
All candidates who meet the above criteria are advised to apply. Young feminists, nonbinary and transgender persons, as well as persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Please send a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, and writing samples via email with the subject line “Communications Associate” to: [email protected]
Deadline: 16th January, 2022.
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