Arizona State University Communications Director Jobs in South Africa

Arizona State University Communications Director Jobs in South Africa

Summary

Arizona State University seeks qualified candidates to serve as the Communications Director on a USAID project supporting the next-generation expression of the Regional Leadership Centers (RLC) component of the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI), the United States’ premier investment in young African leaders.

As the on-continent component of the YALI program, in 2015 USAID launched four YALI RLCs at higher education institutions in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa. The RLCs have provided access to leadership and functional training to 22,000 young leaders aged 18–35 from 49 sub-Saharan countries in three tracks: business and entrepreneurship, public management, and civic leadership.

YALI 2030 will build on the RLC foundation to create an expanded pan-African youth development model that will harmonize training curriculum, serve underrepresented/underserved youth, build alumni network capacity and professional development opportunities, and develop new program-related partnerships with the private sector and other stakeholders and donors.

ASU has hosted YALI Mandela Washington Fellows annually since 2014, led public management cohorts at the East Africa Regional Leadership

Center, collaborates with the Mastercard Foundation on an eLearning Initiative with African universities, implemented higher education projects for USAID with multiple universities on the continent, and maintains an African hub and a network of alumni through ASU-Thunderbird School of Global Management.

We are looking for candidates based in Accra, Ghana, Dakar, Senegal, Pretoria South Africa

Main Purpose of the Job

We are seeking to recruit a mature and result-oriented Communications Director for the Young African Leadership Initiative Legacy and Localization Project (YALI L&L).

The holder of this position will report to the Senior Director of Partnerships and Communications and will oversee and implement the YALI L&L communications strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the documentation and ensure consistent compliance with USAID requirements on weekly and other periodic communication updates from the Program.

Work with various teams to create a vibrant database of YALI impact stories and contribute to easy retrieval and access to outstanding alumni initiatives.

Provide capacity strengthening support to YALI regional center staff, alumni chapters and alumni in key aspects of communication.

Support Communication officers

based at the YALI regional centers.

Participate in the partnerships and communications working group activities and support the evolution of a strong communication function within YALI Africa.

Work closely with the YALI L&L Team leads to develop the impact/success stories that capture the project’s achievements across the various functions, learning and impact themes.

Attend fundraising and /philanthropy events and participate in youth development forums to access networks to assist in gaining program visibility.

Ensure sustained visibility for all YALI L&L activities using social media and other communication platforms in a responsible manner.

Key competencies

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues throughout the YALI L&L, RLC and other constituents and the public.

Extensive experience with constituent database software.

Demonstrably strong writing, planning and organizational skills.

Flexibility and initiative, as well as the ability to work independently, combined with the skills for thriving in a team environment to achieve institutional goals.

High professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information; and

Willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in communications or another relevant field.

At least 10 years of experience in the communications field with 5 years of work in sub-Saharan Africa is preferred.

Experience working for USAID projects or corporate communications preferred.

Proficiency in spoken and written English and French is a must.

How to Apply

Interested qualified candidates are invited tosubmit their application and Curriculum Vitae indicating full contact details of three professional referees to YALI@asu.edu.

Applicants must include the POSITION TITLE in the subject line of their email. Please do not attach copies of certificates.

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