Outreach & Visibility Expert (m/f/d)
Job Details
- Number of Working Days: Up to 110 working days
- Duration (tentative): January 2025 – August 2026
- Location: Nigeria, Ghana, The Gambia, Liberia, or Sierra Leone (Applications from outside of the mentioned countries would also be considered)
- Deadline: 31 March 2025 (Applications may close earlier if a sufficient number of quality applications are received.)
Background
The WYDE project is committed to enhancing youth engagement in electoral processes and democratic participation across five focus countries: Nigeria, Ghana, The Gambia, Liberia, and Sierra Leone...
About the WYDE Project
The Women and Youth in Democracy Civic Engagement (WYDE) initiative, funded by the European Union, aims to enhance participation, empowerment, and inclusion of women and youth in democratic processes globally...
About WYDE Cluster 2 - Youth AHEAD
Led by EPD-member Democracy Reporting International (DRI) and supported by a consortium of partners, including EPD-members EDGE, Election Watch EU, and European Exchange...
Objectives
The Outreach & Visibility Expert will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive outreach strategy to promote the WYDE project’s Cluster 2 activities...
Scope of Work
- Develop Outreach & Visibility Strategy: Create a plan to promote the Digital Training Package among target audiences...
- Content Creation and Management: Produce and oversee content such as press releases, newsletters, blog posts...
- Social Media Management: Develop and execute social media campaigns...
- Collaboration with Project Partners: Work closely with WYDE Cluster 2 European affiliates and African partners...
- Sub-Granting & Selection Process: Collaborate in reviewing applications for advocacy action grants...
- Training & Resource Development: Develop and deliver training sessions on outreach and visibility strategies...
- Outreach Expansion: Establish and nurture relationships with external organisations...
- Sustainability & Exit Strategy: Develop the project’s exit plan and sustainability strategy...
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Track the effectiveness of outreach & visibility strategies...
Deliverables
- A comprehensive outreach & visibility strategy document...
- Develop and publish content based on monthly content calendars...
- Monthly updates on analytics of engagement...
- Quarterly reports on the impact of outreach & visibility activities...
- Final project report detailing outreach & visibility activities...
Duration
The assignment will start in January 2025 and end in August 2026, aligning with the project lifecycle.
Reporting
The Outreach & Visibility Expert will report directly to the Project Manager (DRI) of Cluster 2...
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field...
- Experience: A minimum of five years of professional experience in communications, public relations, or media management...
- Skills: Strong writing, storytelling, design (audio-visual products), and editing skills...
- Technical: Experience with Mailchimp, social media monitoring tools, Canva, Photoshop, Premiere, WordPress...
- Language: Fluency in English required; proficiency in regional languages is an advantage...
Method of application: Click on this link to apply