Communications Consultant – Report Writing – Remote – Africa or Canada

Job title:

Communications Consultant – Report Writing – Remote – Africa or Canada

Company

Farm Radio International

Job description

Position Title: Communications Consultant – Report WritingLanguage Requirement: English (fluent – written and spoken)Reports to: Senior Program OfficerLocation: Remote (Canada or Africa)Application deadline: August 30, 2024BACKGROUNDFarm Radio International (FRI) is a Canadian organization that has been working since 1979 to harness the power of radio to meet the needs of small-scale farmers. We work with more than 1,300 radio organizations located in more than 37 African countries to fight poverty and food insecurity. With the benefit of FRI resources and training, our broadcasting partners deliver practical, relevant, and timely information to tens of millions of farmers, including women farmers. We also work with a range of partners to implement radio projects that address specific development challenges and community needs.FRI is committed to gender equality and inclusion as a crosscutting priority as well as an end in itself. Our communication solutions are designed to respond to and transform gender relations and the participation of women, youth and marginalized groups at each stage of program design and delivery processes. More details can be found on the Farm Radio .OBJECTIVES AND KEY DELIVERABLES OF THE ASSIGNMENTFRI is seeking a consultant to write two communications reports based on the evaluation reports of two projects that were implemented by FRI in Uganda and Tanzania respectively. The communications reports will be used to showcase our achievements and engage our wider audience, and will form part of our communications portfolio.

The specific activities related to this assignment are as follows: * Read through two project evaluation reports and other documents and analyze key content relevant for the communications reports;

• Develop two communications reports (based on the evaluation reports and other project documents) that outline the objectives, methodology and results of the two projects respectively; and
• Develop a one-page summary of each of the two projects, that can be used as brochures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism, communications, or related field and 4-6 years of professional experience.
• Proven experience as an Editorial Producer, Writer, or similar role, with a strong portfolio showcasing your writing and editorial skills in the development space.
• Strong research skills and the ability to transform complex information into clear, engaging content.
• Strong English communications skills (speaking and writing).
• Exceptional writing and editing abilities, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to quality.
• Experience in editing and producing content for digital platforms, including websites, blogs and social media. Graphic design would be an added advantage.

Expected salary

Location

Canada – Africa

Job date

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:31:40 GMT

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