350.org is hiring a
Africa Communications Manager, Remote - South Africa, Kenya

Summary

350.org is seeking a dynamic Africa Communications Manager to lead regional communications work, develop strategic communication plans, manage media relations, and collaborate with teams across departments. The position requires at least 5 years of relevant experience in communications campaigns for change, proficiency in certain software, knowledge of climate change debates, and excellent written and spoken English.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant technical work experience
• Proficient in Google Suite, Meltwater, Salesforce, Falcon, Slack, and Zoom or similar systems
• Working knowledge of and keen interest in the current global debates on climate change, energy, and climate justice
• Experience in managing projects as well as coordinating multiple teams and stakeholders
• Experience working in an international setting, across countries, regions and cultures, in a distributed, multicultural team, where work happens online and across different time zones
• Excellent written and spoken English

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic regional traditional communication plans
• Develop regionally relevant traditional media materials, such as press releases, op-eds, and media packages
• Identify media opportunities and relevant media contacts
• Cultivate relationships with regional journalists
• Manage media relations with reporters and other relevant partners
• Ensure smooth flow of information between global communications and regional team
• Provide input into regional campaign and programme/project strategies from a communications angle
• Regular media analysis for key regional campaigns and priority moments
• Outline of quarterly and yearly work plan for regional communications work

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken French (strong advantage)
• Strong working knowledge of traditional and social media
• Experience working remotely, ideally in an international context
• Experience working in nongovernmental organization or nonprofit sector
• Experience and competency working in multicultural groups
• Experience working with marginalized communities deeply affected by climate change and fossil fuels, such as indigenous communities on the front lines of fighting the extractive industry

Benefits

• Salary tier 3.1 with the annual compensation being: Benin: XOF 20,324,356 Kenya: KES 4,802,125 Senegal: XOF 19,994,448 South Africa: ZAR 750,676
• Remote work