Company Profile

WASCAL is a leading academic and trans-disciplinary research organization serving policymakers in West Africa with science-based advice on adaptation to climate change of land use and management. It cooperates with many agencies and universities in the region, providing a knowledge platform of excellence for its partners. WASCAL is linked closely with other international organizations in its mandate zone.

Job Description

WEST AFRICAN SCIENCE SERVICE CENTRE ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADAPTED LAND USE (WASCAL)

• Location:   WASCAL Competence Centre in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
• Duration of contract:   3 years fixed term renewable contract

Background
WASCAL seeks to hire Communications officer to work directly on its Renewable Energy Priority Research Theme. The position holder will work under the communication unit and closed collaboration with the Regional Coordinator of the PRT-RE. He will support the overall communication efforts at the competence Center, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso where the position shall be based.

WASCAL with support from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany (BMBF) and in partnership with the ECOWAS Regional Centre on Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE),  is implementing a Renewable Energy Priority Research Theme in  the West African sub-region. WASCAL therefore seeks to fill the position of Communications Officer (Multi-lingual).

The successful candidates will be expected to:

• Support the development and implementation of the Renewable Energy Research Theme Communications Strategy and plans.
• Develop and manage stakeholder and consortium database through dissemination of information
• Provide visibility of the WASCAL Renewable Energy Project through media relations in the West African sub-region
• Coordinate communication and dissemination actions, events and workshops to stakeholders
• Contribute to and coordinate project report writing
• Produce annual technical and financial reports of the Renewable Energy project as required by the donors.
• Coordinate the translation technical project information into the different languages of four member countries and partners as deems necessary
• Develop and produce marketing and publicity materials to be used for various activities
• Create and manage web page and social media accounts of each projects of the Research theme
• Contribute to the communication efforts of WASCAL at the competence Center
•  Any other activity that may be assigned

Required Skills or Experience

• Masters’ in communication, public relations, marketing and or related any related field
• At least five years post qualification experience
• Experience in working in donor funded projects
• Demonstrable verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English and French.
• Proven experience in social media information design, website management and Design/infographics,
• Familiar with press and media conferences and management
• High Decree of initiative and self-motivation
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work as part of a dynamic and multicultural team
• Work experience in West-African countries and willingness to travel
• Knowledge of German and or Portuguese will be advantage