Plan International Communications Specialist Jobs 2021 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs. Plan International Zimbabwe looking for “Communications Specialist“. Applicants with a degree in university degree in Mass Communications, Public Relations or Journalism may apply on or before 13 December 2021.
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation which works in 71 countries across the world, in Africa, the Americas, and Asia to advance children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International is one of the world’s largest organisations working for children’s rights and gender equality. In 2016, Plan International reached 17.1 million girls and 15.5 million boys through its programming.
Plan International Communications Specialist Jobs 2021
The Plan International has published a job vacancy announcement on November 11, 2021 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Communications Specialist to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
| Recruiter | Plan International |
| Position | Communications Specialist |
| Location | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | university degree in Mass Communications, Public Relations or Journalism |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | 13 December 2021 |
Plan International Job Vacancy 2021
Accountabilities:
- Program communication strategy, plan and implementation for social mobilization
- In collaboration with program technical advisors, the Communications Specialist designs, manages and facilitates the implementation of a communication strategy and plans of action aiming at project beneficiaries, donors, government and the general public to achieve a) behavior development/change at individual/household levels; (b) social mobilization of civil society organizations; and (c) increased community participation in development program for positive social change.
- Support the development of sound country level strategies and plans which efficiently profile the importance of Plan’s program, gender transformation and influencing priorities
- Support the M&E team in ensuring Knowledge Management and Documentation
- Develop risk management matrix for children in contact with the media so as to ensure Safeguarding of Children and Young People
Position in Organization:
- This position is open to Zimbabwean nationals
- Location: Zimbabwe (Harare)
- Type of role: Fixed Term Contract
- Closing Date: 13 December 2021
Qualification:
- A university degree in Mass Communications, Public Relations or Journalism
- Advanced university degree in the social sciences with emphasis on strategic communication planning for social change, participatory communication, and research is an added advantage
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate complicated and technical issues in a concise and clear way, to a wide range of target audiences
- Demonstrated experience of the key responsibilities, including working with media, delivering communications strategies, managing internal communications, knowledge of digital media, and creating networks
- A track record of achieving results and strategic impact on communications and media and in building capacity for teams to deliver
- 5 years’ experience
- Development communication experience is an added advantage
- Must show demonstrable impact in using communications as a tool for social change
- Familiarity with the social, political and economic context of the Zimbabwean region, and its humanitarian and development issues
- Fluency in English
- Experience of working with international NGOs and understanding of a rights-based approach
Skills:
- A university degree in Mass Communications, Public Relations or Journalism
- Advanced university degree in the social sciences with emphasis on strategic communication planning for social change, participatory communication, and research is an added advantage
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, including ability to find, absorb, analyse and prioritise information from many different sources, and proven experience of strategy development
- Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines, with competing priorities and minimal supervision
- Ability to travel – sometimes at short notice and to humanitarian crisis areas
- Excellent inter-personal skills and ability to work in multi-national, multi-cultural teams
How to Apply Plan International Communications Specialist Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.plan-international.org/job/Harare-Communications-Specialist/748015401/
The Closing Date: 13 December 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | plan-international.org |
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