Your role We are looking for the next great person to join our team.

The Marketing and Communications Coordinator will be responsible for setting and operationalising Wedu’s communications strategy, managing our social media presence, growing our brand recognition, and producing creative collateral for our programmes- including the YSEALI Women’s Leadership Academy. A successful candidate will champion and achieve excellence in curating and creating engaging digital communications across social media, website, and email, and increase public and stakeholder engagement in Wedu’s work.

The Coordinator will be supported by interns and freelancers In particular, the Coordinator will:

● Lead the development and execution of Wedu’s communications strategy, working cross-functionally within the organisation to plan campaigns and monthly content

● Engage key audiences through social media (facebook, instagram, twitter and linkedin) and lead social media management, content creation and analytics

● Manage Wedu’s branding and reputation; lead public relations and expand media engagement to position Wedu in mainstream media

● Design and produce communications collateral for programmes and integrated campaigns, including graphics and short videos, and ensure alignment with overall marketing strategy and brand guidelines (interns and freelancers can support graphic design and video production as-needed)

● Oversee Wedu’s website: work with staff and web vendors to continuously improve the usability, design, and content of the website

● Coordinate and execute the publication of Wedu’s newsletters

● Manage and maintain Wedu’s creative resources library, including the photo library, videos, design templates, and brand elements

Qualifications & Experience:

● At least 3 years of work experience in Communications, Marketing, and/or Social Media

● Relevant tertiary-level qualification in communications, marketing, public relations, or journalism, or equivalent industry experience

● Demonstrated success with managing digital campaigns and social media (including Facebook, Instagram, Wordpress, Twitter, LinkedIn)

● Demonstrated passion for gender equity and women’s leadership

● Basic knowledge and understanding of the international development landscape Professional Skills

● Powerful communication and storytelling skills- both written and visua

● Understanding of branding and application of brand identity

● Spoken and written fluency in English is required

● Eye for design and detail, with knowledge of graphic design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and Filmora Personal Attributes

● Highly organized, good at prioritising with strong attention to detail

● Independent, self-starter with proven ability to work autonomously as part of a geographically distributed team

● Propensity to take responsibility and initiative

● Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work efficiently and effectively with both internal and external partners in a multicultural environment

 ● Demonstrated professionalism and flexibility in a fast-paced environment

Apply:

Wedu is committed to cultivating a culture of inclusive leadership and we strive to build balanced teams from all walks of life. We celebrate the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that each person brings. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ancestry, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, disability, and beliefs. Interested candidates should complete the application form and share a portfolio (if available) by 31 May 2021.

Link:

https://www.weduglobal.org/careers/