Communications Assistant

Overall Purpose of the Job To support the communication strategy for the project Regional Multi-actor Research Network for Agroecology in East Africa (RMRN-EA).

1. Designing brochures, flyers, posters, banners, advertisements (print and digital), and other promotional materials.
2. Creating digital graphics/visuals for websites, social media platforms (posts, stories, etc, and online banners.
3. Data visualisation and development of infographics to communicate scientific data into clear, simple, and engaging visual representations.
4. Develop motion graphics for videos and digital displays for key stakeholder events.
5. Facilitate stakeholder and partner engagement on web-based platforms including the Agroecology Transformative Partnership Platform and SharePoint.
6. Lead content upload and formatting, ensuring a consistent layout and readability.
7. Quality assurance by regular content review to ensure accuracy and relevance.
8. Posting news articles, press releases, event announcements, and project updates from various consortium partners.
9. Curating reports, publications, and case studies and ensuring ease of access.
10. Search engine optimisation to improve search visibility.
11. Social media integration to ensure website content is easily shareable on social media.
12. Perform basic analytics to determine website performance.
13. Event coverage to document consortium events including meetings, workshops, conferences, and public outreach activities.
14. Field photography among project sites in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania to document project activities and capture beneficiary stories.

1. Diploma in graphic design, mass communication, journalism, or related field.
2. At least one year of practical experience in communication within a research or development environment.
3. Experience with digital content and social media analytics.
4. Software proficiency in industry-standard design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) to create, manipulate, and finalize designs.
5. Excellent skills in content development and editorial skills.
6. Excellent written and spoken command of English, and the ability to convey complex ideas in a creative, clear, direct, and lively style.
7. Good command of Swahili.