Ubongo Learning Outreach and Communications Officer Jobs in South Africa
Ubongo Learning Outreach and Communications Officer Jobs in South Africa
We are looking for an Outreach and Communications Officer who will work collaboratively with our teams in Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and the US to help increase awareness of our brand and campaigns amongst key stakeholders including development partners, potential funders, policy-makers, and government officials, and the public at large. This role involves planning a large-scale stakeholder event, reaching out to corporate and development partners, and finding different opportunities to tell our story through traditional and digital media, events and conferences, and relationship building.
The ideal candidate must be extremely passionate about the work that we do with a ‘can do’ attitude, have integrity, great communication skills, be self-motivated, organised and energetic.
Responsibilities:
corporates, schools, partners, government officials, and service
providers. Act as an Ubongo ambassador in Tanzania.
● Work closely with the Marketing Manager and Chief Business Officer to
plan a large scale stakeholder event to be held in 2020. Your role will be
very ‘hands-on’, you will be responsible for securing sponsorships and
partnerships, logistics, liaising with vendors, and event management.
● Work with Marketing Manager to create and execute a PR and
communications strategy for Ubongo’s corporate brand.
● Collaborate with the Marketing Manager and Graphic Designer to
create marketing materials including pitch decks, case studies, press
releases, videos, and blog posts.
● Identify future fund mobilisation opportunities and support with the
writing of new business proposals.
● Effectively capture, track and record all approaches, meetings, contacts,
development system, and other communications channels, and ensure
that other team members are brought in to conversations where
necessary.
● Build a database of key partners for Ubongo and develop and
implement a communications strategy with them.
Requirements
● At least a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or public
relations/ or proven experience in these fields.
● 5+ years of professional experience in business-to-business (preferably
in education) and managing communications resources.
● Fluent in both written and oral English and Swahili. French is a bonus.
● Excellent writing skills, with the ability to adjust your writing style to fit
Ubongo’s tone of voice and brand.
● Proven public speaking and pitching abilities.
● Experience in event planning and management.
● The ability to work as a full-time consultant for 6 months.
● Verifiable contacts and relationships in media and the corporate world.
● Access to a laptop and the ability to bring it to work.
● Experience working for social causes about education, children and
youth, or gender is a bonus.
● Passionate about education, storytelling, and being a changemaker.
● Willing to speak up for what’s right, when you see wrong, or when you
think there might be a better way.
● Honest, trustworthy, transparent and conscientious.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 13th September
For more information and job application details, see; Ubongo Learning Outreach and Communications Officer Jobs in South Africa
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