Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Project Management & Business Development

•             Liaising with project teams to coordinate activities
•             Reviewing communications materials
•             Preparing contracts and reports
•             Developing and monitoring budgets
•             Providing administrative support on projects
•             Helping prepare proposals for new projects
•             Assisting with consultant recruitment
•             Researching upcoming business development opportunities

Marketing & Communications

•             Writing news stories and social media posts for our client’s corporate communications
•             Posting and monitoring our client’s website and social media content
•             Helping with evaluating the effectiveness of different communications activities
•             Ensuring branded materials adhere to visibility guidelines.
•             Assisting with the client’s communications strategy development.

The successful candidate will also be expected to carry out other reasonable tasks requested by the Division Manager.

Essential Skills & Experience:

•             Excellent organisational skills – able to demonstrate an aptitude for working to a high standard, prioritising multiple tasks and meeting deadlines
•             Good interpersonal skills – comfortable liaising with consultants and clients
•             Fluent in written and spoken English
•             Strong eye for detail with excellent writing and proof-reading skills
•             Demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
•             1+ years’ project management experience

Desirable Skills & Experience:

•             Business Orientated
•             French or Spanish language ability would be an advantage, but is not essential
•             Basic design skills with experience using Adobe InDesign
•             Experience managing communication projects and / or managing international development projects
•             Experience working with donor or development organisations such as the European Commission and UK Department for International Development
•             Experience using social media as a promotional tool (particularly LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter)