Job Title: Internal Communications Officer
Organisation: Climate Action Network (CAN)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Climate Action Network (CAN) is the world’s largest climate network made up of more than 1,900 civil society organisations in over 130 countries, together fighting the climate crisis. Since its inception in the 1980s, CAN has grown into a strong, member-driven network with a membership spanning all six continents in over 130 countries.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Working within the CAN-I Communications team, the responsibilities of the CAN-I Internal Communications Officer include:
- Co-develop and execute an internal communications strategy for the CANI secretariat
- Co-create and design communications content, including email updates, newsletters and presentations for the CAN network
- Co-create, write and design flagship reports for CANI, including the annual report
- Co-create, write and design pitch-decks for fundraising purposes
- Co-create, write and design presentations for internal and external webinars, and clip up key interventions for use on social media
- Create digital promotional content for webinars across the network and for social media
- Create and publish LinkedIn posts for
- Populate and manage the governance and people sections of the CANI website
- Basic capturing and editing of videos and photos at key internal events, particularly the Annual Strategy Meeting, and their timely distribution to the network
- Work with CANI teams to ensure internal communication is clear, consistent, and aligned with goals, values, tone and style
- Work with CANI secretariat team to ensure the CAN logo is being consistently and coherently used for network communications
- Monitor and measure the effectiveness of internal communications, and make recommendations for improvement based on feedback and data analysis
- Develop and maintain a content calendar to ensure that internal communications are timely and relevant
- Together with the CAN-I Communications team, provide support to address additional needs of the CAN-I Secretariat, such as the design and distribution of the ECO newsletter
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- At least three years’ experience – and no more than five years – in internal communications, with a focus on design and content creation rather than strategy, working in an organisation – not necessarily not-for-profit, or equivalent academic/vocational experience in communications.
- Proven internal communications and design expertise.
- Excellent working knowledge and experience of newsletter writing and of email marketing tools, for example, MailChimp.
- Proficient English writing skills
- Design and photo editing skills, for example, Photoshop, Adobe and Canva for enhancing reports.
- Proven track record of communicating complex, sensitive or technical issues in creative, simple terms.
- Great communication and coordination skills with strong attention to detail.
- Understanding of civil society priorities working in the climate justice movement.
- Basic image capturing and editing skills for videos and photos.
- Basic website uploading experience.
Skills and abilities
- Comfortable and confident in taking initiative, and working independently and proactively.
- Organised and able to work to manage tasks and meet deadlines.
- Cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively in different socio-cultural contexts.
- Experienced in working remotely and using IT tools, as part of a diverse and international team.
- Strong identification with CAN’s values including but not limited to transparency, honesty, inclusiveness, empathy, solidarity and respect.
- Online training courses
- Language ability
- Fluency in spoken and written English required.
- Any additional language will be an advantage.
- IT skills and requirements
- Computer skills: advanced competence in MS Office, Google Suite, and Zoom, and project management tools, e.g. Slack.
- Knowledge of communication tools like Mailchimp, WordPress and social media tools.
- Comfortable editing content – text, video, photo – quickly and on brand.
- Ability to coordinate and/or lead meetings and work plans in a virtual environment.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36