Senior Communications Officer

About the role

Equimundo is looking for a Senior Communications Officer based in Harare, Zimbabwe. The role works closely with the Research, Programs, Advocacy and Office of the CEO teams to turn complex publications and ideas into social media content, and oversees the organisation's communications, PR and digital presence.

Key responsibilities

• Translate jargon-filled publications and ideas into social media materials and develop and oversee an organisation-wide content calendar.
• Set social media goals and track them with the Senior Communications Associate, reporting monthly on metrics and progress.
• Develop email marketing campaigns for programmes and initiatives such as reports, events, blog posts and news articles.
• Liaise with research, programs, advocacy and OCEO teams to prioritise and source relevant information, and coordinate the Substack account.
• Lead website management with internal staff and external vendors, and help build processes so Equimundo's global work is amplified across digital platforms, media and the website.
• In coordination with the CACCO, develop and run an organisation-wide communications and PR strategy with a calendar mapped to events and reports.
• Support report launches, conference preparation and other external events where Equimundo is represented.
• Review and edit press releases, blogs, op-eds and impact stories, and help build an overarching organisational narrative across platforms.
• Supervise the Senior Communications Associate and Multimedia Communications Associate, including check-ins, feedback, yearly reviews and approval of work products.
• Manage vendors and consultants, especially public relations and graphic design, and advise leadership on communication trends and strategies.

Required profile

• Undergraduate degree in communications, graphic design, journalism or a related field preferred, or equivalent 3 years of professional experience.
• Passion for Equimundo's mission and social justice; affinity for gender equality, social justice and work with men and boys and healthy masculinity.
• Ability to capture the organisation's institutional voice and to oversee its brand identity and messaging.
• Strong writing and editing skills, creativity and experience in media outreach.