Jobs at LOPTERRA

Job Description

• Our client is seeking a dedicated communications officer who will develop compelling multimedia content that highlights the organization’s work and impact.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for producing, editing, and publishing high-quality visual and audio materials for various platforms, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s communication strategy to enhance our visibility, engagement, and impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and produce multimedia content (photos, videos, graphics, animations) for social media, websites, campaigns, reports, and events.
• Capture field footage and conduct interviews with beneficiaries, staff, and stakeholders.
• Edit video and photo materials to professional standards with a strong narrative focus.
• Support digital campaigns by creating engaging and relevant multimedia assets.
• Contribute to visual storytelling that aligns with advocacy, fundraising, and awareness goals.
• Work closely with program teams to understand and translate field activities into compelling visuals.
• Train field staff on basic multimedia capture (photography and video).
• Maintain an organized digital asset library, ensuring proper metadata tagging and usage rights.
• Ensure consent and copyright compliance for all materials.
• Perform other related tasks.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Media Studies, Journalism, Digital Communications, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in communications, content creation, multimedia production, or digital marketing—preferably within NGOs, media organisations, or social impact environments.
• Strong ability to create, edit, and package multimedia content, including videos, graphics, photography, and social media assets, tailored for diverse audiences.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to develop clear, compelling content for websites, reports, newsletters, and campaigns.
• Strong understanding of branding, visual identity, audience engagement, and how to communicate sensitive or social-issue content with professionalism.
• A creative, proactive, and detail-oriented mindset, with a passion for using digital storytelling to drive advocacy, visibility, and social impact.
• Proficiency in multimedia and digital tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, and basic experience with DSLR cameras, audio recording, and video editing software is expected.
• Experience with social media management tools like Hootsuite, Buffer, Meta Business Suite, and basic analytics tools (Google Analytics, Meta Insights) is an added advantage.

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Summary

• The Program Officer will support the planning, execution, and evaluation of strategic programs, working closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure activities align with the organization’s mission and deliver measurable impact.
• This role is ideal for a results-driven professional with a strong passion for social impact and a solid understanding of program design, implementation, and monitoring within the nonprofit or development sector.

Responsibilities

• Support the expansion of program offerings in alignment with organizational goals and community needs.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of existing programs by identifying areas for enhancement and recommending best practices.
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategic plans for the program team.
• Collaborate on the creation of risk mitigation plans to proactively address potential challenges and ensure program sustainability.
• Analyze and monitor how various projects interlink, ensuring coherence and efficient resource utilization.
• Liaise with the Communications Team to increase visibility and awareness of programs through effective storytelling and outreach.
• Support the integration of program data and impact stories into communication materials and donor reports.
• Identify internal and external challenges that could impact the achievement of organizational goals.
• Represent the organization in stakeholder meetings, workshops, and collaborative initiatives as assigned.
• Perform other related duties to support the overall success of the organization.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Project Management, International Relations, or a related field.
• A least 3 years of relevant experience in program coordination, implementation, or monitoring within a nonprofit, development, or social impact organisation
• Good understanding of programme management principles, donor requirements, reporting standards, and results-based approaches.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities, meet deadlines, and support programme delivery across teams.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, partners, and community stakeholders.
• A proactive, detail-oriented mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and a clear passion for social impact and mission-driven work.

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About the Role

• The Head of Programs will play a critical role in providing strategic oversight for the organization’s program portfolio, ensuring high-quality implementation, measurable impact, and alignment with our mission and strategic priorities.
• This role is ideal for a strategic, experienced, and impact-driven professional with strong expertise in program leadership, design, implementation, and organizational strategy within the nonprofit or development sector.

Job Description

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of organizational programs and projects.
• Lead the development and execution of program strategies, annual work plans, and operational priorities aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensure program quality, impact, compliance, and effective monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting processes.
• Supervise, mentor, and provide technical guidance to program teams while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with donors, government agencies, development partners, and other key stakeholders to support organizational growth.
• Identify funding opportunities, manage program risks, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and represent the organization in high-level engagements and strategic forums.
• Perform other related related duties that support the achievement of the organization’s mission and strategic objectives.

Requirements

• A PhD or Master’s Public Policy, Political Science, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Economics, or a related field.
• 7–9 years of progressive experience in program leadership, management, and implementation within nonprofit, development, or social impact organizations.
• Strong expertise in program strategy, project management, monitoring and evaluation, safeguarding, and results-based programming.
• Proven experience leading multi-sectoral programs, managing cross-functional teams, and engaging donors through proposal development and reporting.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, accountable, and mission-driven approach.
• In line with our client’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Policy, we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially women.