To manage communications to create awareness, visibility and a positive image that promotes the
objectives and achievements of Amref Health Africa in South Sudan.
3. Reporting Relationships (Supervisor and Subordinates)
Reporting to the communications manager corporate
4. Scope of job
4.1 Other resources under your responsibility
• Office files and equipment, external hard drives
• Computer, printer
• Various communication reports
Any other tasks
The communications officer will represent the communications department in various committees
• Programme Technical Committee (South Sudan)
7. Required Qualifications
7.1 Education and knowledge
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism or any related discipline
7.2 Experience
• Four (4) years’ experience in website development and management, Marketing, Public
Relations, Media campaigns, and/or Non-profit Communications
• Experience in writing for the web including web editorial experience and editing of other
publication types
• Strong awareness and experience of communications and social media platforms
• Experience in developing, optimising and incorporating multimedia content (e.g video,
webcasts and blogs) into websites
• Ability to express technical concepts in clear and simple language for diverse audiences,
including the general public
• Excellent writing skills in English for diverse audiences and formats. Knowledge of Juba
Arabic is desirable but not required
• Experience in Risk Communications is a plus
• Proficiency in use of social networking and new media tools.
7.3 Skills
• Adobe Creative Suite applications
• Web development and programming tools
• Excellent oral, Writing and editing skills with a good command of English
• Creative with a flair for communication and design
• Team work
• Understanding of web statistics tools e.g. Google Analytics.
7.4 Competencies
• Proactive and innovative;
• Enthusiasm and drive;
• Confident;
• Integrity;
• Flexible
• Ability to work within deadlines.





