Are you passionate about using the right words to convey a message and aware that a picture is worth a thousand words? We’re looking for a Digital Comms and Design Generalist to join the team at Cenfri. The role would suit someone who can write compelling copy and elicit engagement on social media but who is equally happy to create slick PowerPoint presentations or professional visualisations.

Role

The ideal candidate would be able to help translate the insights developed through our research, data analysis or stakeholder interactions into knowledge products (which could range from presentations and social media posts to reports, blogs or infographics). S/he would sometimes need to generate the content from scratch but would often collaborate with other team members to help them optimise their work.

This role would suit someone tech-savvy and curious about new digital tools, someone who can spot a spelling error in the blink of an eye and immediately pick up misalignment or branding inconsistencies in a visual or table.

Responsibilities

• Social media management (creating or packaging suitable content, posting it on the appropriate channel and tracking the performance of and engagement on these channels)
• Social media listening (monitoring posts and news related to “Cenfri themes” or strategic priorities)
• Optimising and managing the organisation’s website (latest content/publications uploaded, relevant images selected, content written and reviewed for SEO)
• Visualisation and presentation support (helping to improve the look and feel of presentations and other knowledge products, creating new icons or simple graphics and tables, selecting appropriate stock images and designing collateral)
• Applying Cenfri’s branding, formatting and style guidelines to its digital and visual communications
• Assisting with coordination between teams and with external clients, partners and service providers
• Managing some of the internal communications and providing technical support for external communications
• Additional comms, knowledge management and logistical support

Minimum requirements

• Qualification in digital marketing, communications, journalism, English (or similar). We would consider a graphic design qualification if the candidate demonstrates excellent written communication skills in English
• 3 years’ experience in a digital communications or visual design role. (We are open to interviewing more experienced comms professionals who would be able to take on other responsibilities in addition to those mentioned above.)
• Advanced skills in PowerPoint, Word, and ideally Adobe’s Creative Suite and Canva
• Ability to create visually appealing documents (that are brand compliant)
• Ability to write, extract, package and share copy that aligns with our brand, tone of communication and the outcomes prioritised by the organisation
• Experience in working in a content management system like WordPress and email automation tool like Mailchimp
• Excellent attention to detail

Advantageous

• Prior experience in the development sector or exposure to economics/ financial sector content
• Ability to write articles and compelling data stories
• Experienced in brand development and the creation of new templates
• Multimedia experience (e.g. video creation, podcasts)

Location

Cenfri is based in Cape Town, South Africa, with an office in Kigali, Rwanda. Ideally, the candidate would be based in Cape Town although we are open to discussing remote working or flexible hours with the right candidate. We currently have a hybrid policy, with most team members spending at least two days in office and working from home on the other days.

Applications

The deadline for applications is 12pm, Friday 8 December 2023.

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