This role will be divided 50/50 between Communications and Monitoring & Evaluation.
Communications
·Responsible for Challenging Heights’ online media presence, including maintaining the website, and managing social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube),
·Marketing the organisation, extending our reach, and generating income for the organisation,
·Writing monthly email newsletters and updates to donors,
·Light website administration and maintaining up to date information,
·Supporting internal communications,
·Responsible for the development and creation of the CH annual report,
·Maintaining, developing and cataloguing all communication materials in a database to be used the organisation and partners,
·Taking pictures, videos, and creating other visual media that will be used in Challenging Heights’ promotions and campaigns.
M&E
·Responsible for the design and development of projects to respond to monitoring and evaluation outcomes,
·Generate and provide required information and data on all variables and indicators – outputs and outcomes – required for preparing projects reports and proposals,
·Implement all monitoring and evaluation processes of our programmes including facilitating projects baseline, mid-term and end-of-project reviews,
·Lead in the development of competitive bidding proposals within the framework of the strategic plan, the 10-year impact report, and the outcomes of the organisation’s monitoring and evaluation outcomes, and needs,
·Monitor overall projects implementation against annual work plans and provide updates,
·Keep the projects managers and the project team advised on the progress and issues that may affect the successful achievements of projects expected results,
·Ensure documentation of key processes, progress and lessons from Challenging Heights projects and contribute to Challenging Heights’ knowledge management practices.
Skills
·Minimum bachelor degree in international development/relations, statistics, communications or any related programmes. A master’s degree is an advantage.
·Minimum 1-2 years experience in a similar role.
·Excellent interpersonal and relationship skills.
·Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
·Critical thinking skills and high level analytical skills.
·Excellent IT skills including proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Google Suite, Wordpress and database software.
·Track record in project monitoring and evaluation systems design and implementation, including knowledge in database design, management and analysis.
·Research skills, and knowledge of international development or human trafficking is a significant advantage.
·Candidates should have sufficient prior experience in media, especially social media and photography work experiences, and have a strong desire to work in Africa.
·Experience living internationally preferred.
