RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Project Documentation and Storytelling

• Lead zonal communications through clear communications and coordination with project staff, partners, and contractors, actively fostering an easy-to-use communications process that promotes effective team collaboration to ensure timely and quality delivery of communication
  activities.
• Daily documentation of project activities by capturing key information, photos, and videos, from beneficiaries and stakeholders to create compelling and accurate information.
• Create engaging and informative content for public audiences, project stakeholders, and project funders, including project reports, significant change stories, written articles, social media posts,
  project documents, and radio and television briefs, among others.
• Coordinate closely with project staff, partners, and contractors to understand and/or relay project activities and critical key messages, and gather information and insights for storytelling purposes that align with the vision, mission, and objectives of Community Forests and the ZanzAdapt Project.
• Create and manage photo, video, and written document storage file systems to ensure that all content and material are properly organized and accessible.
• Actively capture and archive all project-related publications and broadcasts across all media
  (including social media) for project reporting purposes.
• Gather performance metrics, results, and lessons from media advocacy to help guide future storytelling strategies and work plans.

Media Relations

• Cultivate relationships with project partners TAMWA, media outlets, and
  journalists to maximize coverage of Community Forests’ initiatives.
• Develop
  and pitch story ideas and press releases to relevant media contacts,
  seeking opportunities for feature stories and interviews.
• Monitor
  media coverage and track relevant information and KPIs to document
  coverage and assess the impact of communication efforts.

Content Creation and Publication

• Produce
  engaging visual content, including photography and short videos for
  social media and accompany written stories, highlighting women’s
  leadership in nature-based climate adaptation, in line with Media
  Strategy and Action Plan.
• Edit and refine written content to
  ensure clarity, coherence, and adherence to brand guidelines and the
  project’s Visibility & Recognition strategy in the following uses:
  project press releases, reports, local and regional TV, newspapers,
  radio, social media, print products including ZanzAdapt brochures and
  posters, and event materials including invitations, posters, and
  signage.
• Collaborate with graphic designers, journalists,
  filmmakers, and other creative professionals to develop engaging visual
  assets.

Key Performance Indicators

• Regular
  and continuous publication of media advocacy promoting women’s equality
  and leadership in nature-based climate adaptation, with a target of
  producing a minimum of 40 publications and/or broadcasts per year.
• Increased media coverage and awareness of Community Forests’ work in Tanzania and Internationally.
• Minimum 2 significant change stories or beneficiary profiles per quarter.
• Increase in quality, number, and proper documentation of photographs.
• Positive feedback from all stakeholders on the quality, effectiveness, and relevance of communication materials.

QUALIFICATIONS & ABILITIES
Experience

• At least 3 years of professional experience in communications, journalism, media content creation or a related field.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating proficiency in photography, video editing, writing and creating social media.
• Experience working in international development or environmental conservation is an asset.

Technical Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Swahili.
• Proficiency
  in digital media tools and platforms, including digital photography and
  video (can be smart phone-based), Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft
  Office, and social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram.
• Current knowledge of best practices for social media content optimization on Facebook, Instagram and other platforms.

Core Competencies

• Communication.
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to
  effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders with clear and
  accurate language.
• Collaboration. Strong interpersonal skills,
  with the ability to build rapport and maintain relationships with
  diverse stakeholders to interpret the ideas, information, and needs of
  others.
• Curious. High degree of interest in learning about people and issues and capturing those learnings.
• Organization. Strong ability to structure tasks, manage time effectively, and keep track of multiple projects and deadlines.
• Attention to Detail. A keen eye for accuracy, ensuring that communications are accurate, well-considered, and complete.
• Accountability.
  Holds self and others accountable for all decisions and interpersonal
  relationships while following through on commitments and focusing on
  those activities that have the greatest positive impact.

COMPENSATION & APPLICATION DETAILS
Compensation, Location, Tools, & TravelCommunity Forests Pemba is seeking to fill two (2) full-time permanent positions. One (1) successful candidate will be stationed at CFP’s head office in Minyenyeni, Wete, on Pemba Island. The other successful candidate will be stationed at the CFP branch office in Zanzibar City, Unguja. The position(s) will be remunerated based on 40 hours per week with 28 days paid vacation and organization health benefits. Compensation will be
determined based on the candidate’s experience and level. Periodic travel will be required between offices. Occasional travel outside these working areas may also be required. Project-related travel and
communications tools (camera/software) will be provided by the project.