Communication Consultant

   (Douala, Cameroon)

Posted : 18 March, 2020

Category : Communication   Location : Douala, Cameroon

Job type : Full Time

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 STRATEGIES! is a consulting firm specialized in Leadership & Management, offering its services to international development organizations, as well as to private companies in the fields of:
• Organizational development
• Strategic and operational planning
• Design, monitoring and evaluation of projects,
• Conceptualization and facilitation of workshops and international conferences, etc.

After 25 years of experience, STRATEGIES! wishes to consolidate’ its international positioning and increase its visibility while embracing digitization.

 

STRATEGIES! recruits a Communication Consultant

 

Ø  Roles and responsibilities of the consultant

Communication strategy 

·         Develop a strategic and operational communication plan for the company

·         Ensure communication serves to meet larger objectives of sales, visibility, positioning, etc

·         Ensure communication activities contribute to increase traffic and reach of key decision-makers through publications

·         Monitor and evaluate the communication strategy

 

Content development

·         Assist consultants in content development of:

o   Technical – such as courses, books, thematical articles

o   Non-technical articles – activities or events related articles, as well as

o   Production of other communication tools

·         Assist in writing articles and strategy for STRATEGIES! positioning as a Thought-leadership firm

Community Management

·         Follow-up the redesign and update of the company website

·         Develop and implement a strategy for STRATEGIES! social media presence

·         Plan and coordinate a communication strategy for the company’s events and online products.

 

Coordination of communication strategies with other partners

·         Coordinate communication work that is outsourced to other partners such as marketing or advertising agencies

·         Coordinate implementation of communication strategies with STRATEGIES! clients who may require these services

 

 

Media & event management (Would be an added advantage)

·         Ensure regular presence in traditional media

·         Manage events around the 25^th anniversary of the company

 

Ø  Required competencies:

Candidates should demonstrate

• Strong analytical, research and writing skills
• Ability to produce high-quality content within deadlines
• Ability to write clearly and adapting style and content to different audiences
• Strong strategic thinking skills
• Ability to work independently, flexibly and under pressure
• Flexibility in responding to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Productive and efficient worker, highly motivated
• Competencies that would be a great advantage
• Good understanding of private sector and/or development issues

• Experience with traditional media relations: TV, radios, magazines, etc…
• Basic web content management
• Experience in managing social media pages for an organization
• Strong presentation skills

 

 

Ø  Required Skills & Experience

 

·         Academic Qualifications/Education:

o   At least a Bachelors’ degree or equivalence in experience  

 

·         Experience:

o   Experience in corporate and/or institutional communication

o   Proven record of producing articles, blogs and communication products - At least 3 samples of previous work must be provided

o   Using online platforms for communication

o   Knowledge of social media management and monitoring: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc, is an advantage

 

·         Language skills:

o   Fluency in English and French is required (written and verbal) – emphasis is on English

o   Strong listening skills

 

Ø  Documents to be submitted 

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• 3 different samples of writing showing variety in style and target audience

 

Application should be submitted  no later than  Friday, March 20^th 2020 to strategiesrecruitment@gmail.com

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