Communication and Reporting Officer

The Reporting and Communication Officer is fully responsible to ensure that all information and data from the field is captured, documented, analyzed and reported in a results-based and timely manner. Develop and maintain the program documentation system in collaboration with other departments, including M&E. The Communication and Reporting officer will be responsible for managing, proposing, drafting and planning communication campaigns on regional grass roots and community levels. The incumbent will also be liable to provide analysis, reports and reviews for the success and betterment of the communication outreach.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure that information and data from the field is captured, documented, analyzed, and reported in a results-based and timely manner

Ensure effective communications, visibility, and knowledge management

Contribute substantially to the presentation & communication activities implementation process

Develop, implement and monitor a polio communication activities visibility plan, facilitate better understanding among partners about programme progress, and adhere to Endpolio guidelines on communications and visibility

Undertake field visits to gather the information and results related to the programme

Assist all components of the programme in producing and documenting all kinds of programme related reports

Establish and maintain fully operational state-of-art programme documentation unit

Provide high-quality editing and formatting for all programme related documents

Support programme staff in organizing and managing seminars, workshops, conferences and field visits as required

Provide relevant expert services to the project management unit, programme components and implementing partners on reporting and communications and act as a facilitator or trainer

Provide thorough progress reporting continuous analysis of the achievements, facilitate project review, evaluation and audits

Contribute towards overall knowledge management, communications & reporting strategy and ensure implementation of the work plan with weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual milestone.

Essential Requirements:

A University Degree in Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs or equivalent professional work experience in the communication area, combined with a University Degree in a related field

2 Years (Two years relevant professional work experience in programme communication)

Knowledge of current theories and practices in communication research, programme communication planning, training of adults and the role of mass media.

General ability to draft clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form; specific skills in writing press releases and articles/stories for traditional and electronic media.

S/he should have an extensive experience in communication and diffusion strategies and techniques, reporting, documentation, publication, and audio-visual material preparation in relation to conservation and development fields.

Knowledge of computer systems, internet navigation and various office applications, specifically interactive digital media.

Commitment to gender equality.

Fluent in local languages of the area

Fluency in English language is desirable.