Contact is recruiting an External Communication Consultant, to be based in Pemba, Mozambique.
Duties
- Answering to the VP of Public Affairs & External Communications, the external communication consultant will be responsible for producing communication materials primarily directed for external audiences. The communication material includes fact sheets, flyers and booklets
- The external communication consultant will coordinate all production process from project conception to the final product, while ensuring the impeccable quality according to the project standards for all editorial materials
- The main activities of the position are to conceptualize the communication materials requested, such as fact sheets, flyers and booklets requested; write, review, and graphically design the communication material requested; language review of communication materials, including post for social media; secure the appropriate approvals for all the communication material requested; ensure effective planning of timelines to meet deadlines
- Ensure appropriate proofreading of the communication material requested; read all material provided by company's project to ensure the production of the communication material
- Interact with different departments to access relevant information to produce the communication material; interview different internal and/or external stakeholders to access relevant information to produce the communication material
- Work closely with internal departments and needs also to be aligned to other areas within the communication department, such as the planning & accounts department, the editorial production department, and the media relations department to ensure that all communications are coordinated, and that the project's message is consistent across all channels
Requisites
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, or related field
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in journalism and/or in writing institutional content for different channels, including booklets, flyers, fact sheets and newspapers
- Fluent in Portuguese and/or English
- The ability to communicate complex ideas in a succinct and impactful manner
- Excellent writing and presentation skills
- Team player with proactive attitude, result oriented, customer focused
- Good interpersonal and listening skills and a heightened sense of diplomacy
- Able to work under pressure and rigorous respect of deadlines
Benefits
- The possibility of working in a Company that offers salary conditions compatible with the level of experience and level of responsibility of the role, as well as opportunities for personal development
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted