Communications Coordinator

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Mobilizing Activists around Medical Abortion Network (MAMA Network)

Remote (global)
  • Career category: Comms/ Digital/ Media
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Humanitarian
  • Experience level: Not specified
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (global)
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Part-time/ Pro-rata
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Location: Remote (global)
Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR) Health
ABOUT THE ROLE:

The MAMA Coordination Team leads the planning, implementation, reporting and improvement of our strategies and various programs and contribute to the building and administration of the movement. 

The Communications Coordinator will help us strategically define and amplify MAMA’s brand and voice in the right spaces and networks. This role will ensure our work, beliefs and impact are effectively communicated and that we share progressive and bold content with key audiences and communities, while managing and mitigating risks affiliated to our brand. Success of this role also means that current and potential allies, partners and donors are excited about MAMA and that our membership is fully updated with opportunities and news in our space.

This is a part-time remote-working freelance/consultancy position. 

Your Responsibilities will include

1. Spearhead MAMA Network Brand & Communications Strategy   
2. Engagement with MAMA Network member organizations 
3. Support development and growth of MAMA Network  

Who we are looking for:
  1. Passionate and deep commitment to MAMA’s mission of building a movement to advocate and bring transformative change in abortion rights and access in Africa 
  2. Excited to support grassroot activists and organizations who have varying realities, stages of growth, cultures, languages, etc.
  3. Track record in creating and executing effective communications strategies in an activist or rights-based environment in a relevant area such as women, gender, health rights, decriminalization, etc
  4. Successfully led various organizations in strengthening their brand and external representation successfully. Strong skills in brand management, including reputation and risk management.
  5. Excellent writing and copy-editing skills. You have a track record of telling stories in creative and impactful ways. Proven experience to step into a new organization and adjust your writing style to match the new voice and narrative.
  6. Experience in executing successful campaigns and initiatives that influence various audiences to take transformative action (e.g. advocacy/policy, influence senior stakeholders).
  7. You have a great eye for detail and design. Ability to create at least simple graphics and infographics or improve images for publishing using typical design software tools.  
  8. Track record in managing various social media strategies and platforms successfully 
  9. Excellent Coordination Skills: Keeping deliverables moving that require input from various busy parties.
  10. You have experience driving communications across multiple geographies and cultures.
  11. Ability to understand and balance priorities in a dual role, where you serve the needs of the overall network and the member organizations.
  12. High personal effectiveness in remote working and working across timezones.
  13. Bilingual ability of French and English is highly desired, either Excellent French with strong working proficiency in English, or Excellent English with strong working proficiency in French.
  14. The role is open for candidates globally who have past relevant experience working in the African continent.

Submit your application by filling out the form here: https://bit.ly/MAMA-Comms. Please attach your CV in PDF format outlining relevant experiences and results.

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