Programme Officer at Neem Foundation

Description:
The Programme officer will be responsible overseeing Neem Foundation’s Heroines’ of Peace initiate. He or She will continuously developing and implementing a comprehensive communications strategy as well as supporting the execution of the project. The Ideal candidate will be expected to engage with different stakeholders to facilitate outreach; and the execution of the project objectives. In addition, the candidate will play a central role in helping to adopt innovative approaches to communications, leveraging traditional and new media opportunities.

Job Functions

• Participates in the development and implementation of Neem Foundation’s Heroines of Peace Initiative
• Monitors and analyzes the development and implementation of Action Plan
• Reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with strategic partners
• Create and edit video sequences combining raw footage, photography, audio & motion graphics packaging in-house and in a fast-paced environment.
• Identifies and tracks follow-up actions and Performs engagement assignments, in Planning and facilitating workshops, webinars and other interactive sessions and engages
• Assists in policy development, undertakes survey initiatives, including the review and analysis of issues and trends related to the project.
• Prepares various written outputs, such as reports, background and policy papers, talking points, guidance and analytical notes.
• Deliver strategic communications and engagement content for the Project
• Asses and analyse the needs of persons of concern in the country in a participatory manner and using an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective to form a firm basis for planning.
• Support in the development of strategies, methodologies, contingency plans that respond to new and emerging operational challenges.
• Undertakes outreach and makes presentations on topics related to Women and peace building, including priority topics of Action Platforms.
• Supports coordination of activities related to the execution of the project including programme strategy, annual activity reports, progress reports and assists in preparing related documents.
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications, Skills, Experience

• University degree essential;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal in English (native or near-native English speaker);
• 2-4 years relevant experience in Communication, preferably with a background in journalism or undertaking media/public outreach on behalf of an (international) organization;
• Solid work experience in and understanding of organizational branding and the development of communications strategies, online (new media) and direct communications, production of publications - such as short reports and public outreach stories, and photojournalism/info graphics;
• Experience and interest in research communications is preferred, including the ability to communicate effectively with a policy audience and translate complex ideas into plain English;
• Strong writing and editing skills for creating stories, and experience in proactively pitching timely stories and op-eds to a broader audience;
• Highly collaborative approach, with strong interpersonal skills, able to cultivate and develop networks among members and other stakeholders;
• Experience with multicultural team work;