Malawi Communications Associate at One Acre Fund

About the Role

• The communications Associate role is an essential part of One Acre Fund Malawi’s leadership team. You will help build One Acre Fund Malawi’s external reputation through risk management, media relations, production of high-quality content and leadership support in Malawi.
• You will lead the communications function within the One Acre Fund Malawi program while creating allies and champions for the program to help accelerate the work and impact of the organization.
• You will report directly to the Head of External Communications and have a dotted line relationship with One Acre Fund Malawi Country Director.

Responsibilities

• Risk Management 
  • You will lead mitigation of both external and internal risks in the Malawi program
  • You will Produce messaging to support reputational risk mitigation and management during different reputational risks situations facing the Malawi program.
• Media monitoring and relations 
  • You will cultivate both local and national media relationships
  • You will host visiting media in the field and act as One Acre Fund Malawi’s primary media spokesperson
• Content production
  • You will produce professional quality photographs and videos of all ongoing core program field activities to support internal communications, marketing and fundraising work, while adhering to any content release requirements
• Social media management
  • You will manage the social media pages directly or in collaboration with other teams for example Government Relations, Internal comms (Glassdoor), or digital media.
  • You will produce high-quality content for the social media pages weekly
• Leadership support
  • You will be the lead in-country advisor to the country director on both internal and external communications
  • You will represent the country director at important sector meetings within Malawi and brief/advice the country director on any next steps, including recommending any specific interventions to move the work forward.
• Project management 
  • With input from team members, you will develop internal and external comms plans which projects needs 3-6 months in advance; adjust plans based on quarterly step backs with relevant team members
  • You will develop comms request tools and ensure their use
  • You will coordinate work with any external agencies/firms undertaking different projects on behalf of One Acre Fund Malawi

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• 5+ years of experience in communication, journalism, broadcast production, public relations or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Experience in successful media pitching
• Experience in leadership advising

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Zomba, Malawi

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Malawi

Application Deadline

01 December 2024. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.