Communications Officer at Center For Community Awareness and Youth Empowerment Initiative

Role Purpose

• The Communications Officer leads the organisation’s communication and visibility efforts, ensuring effective content creation, media engagement, documentation, and knowledge-sharing. The role supports donor visibility requirements, strengthens CAYEI’s storytelling, and promotes transparency and accountability in line with humanitarian principles.

Key Areas of Accountability

Content Creation & Digital Media

• Develop and disseminate social media posts, press releases, newsletters, and other communication
• materials.
• Capture and edit high-quality photographs, videos, and visual content to support storytelling.
• Ensure all communication materials meet branding, ethical, and donor visibility standards.

Documentation & Reporting

• Document success stories, lessons learned, and field observations.
• Maintain organised digital and physical archives of communication materials.
• Support project teams with documentation for donor reporting and visibility purposes.

Media Engagement & Public Relations

• Build and maintain relationships with media outlets, journalists, and stakeholders.
• Support media campaigns, press conferences, and advocacy activities.
• Represent CAYEI in communication-related meetings when required.

Visibility & Branding Compliance

• Ensure all projects adhere to donor and organisational branding guidelines.
• Monitor visibility requirements and support implementation across all program activities.

Required Competencies

• Content creation & storytelling
• Photography & videography
• Media relations & public engagement
• Social media management
• Creativity, attention to detail, and ethical communication

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, or a related field. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in communication within NGOs, media organisations, or development contexts.
• Strong writing, editing, and digital communication skills.
• Experience with photography, video editing, or graphic design is an added advantage.