Qualifications

• First degree in, Fine Art (Specialising in graphics design) Mass Communication, Theatre Art (with specialisation in media art) or any relevant field.
  
• Membership of NUJ, APCON and other relevant professional bodies is desirable
  

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years work experience, 2 of which should be in media and communications and/or in the development sector.
  
• Website development and digital communications experience.
  
• Capacity building experience, including training and facilitating.
  
• Knowledge of the agricultural sector is desirable.
  
• Experience working with the media is desirable.
  
• Familiarity with M&E frameworks and reporting is desirable
  
• Familiarity with the media sector and previous relationships with same is desirable.
  

1. Communications and Content Development

• Develop and implement innovative and effective communication and media strategies for the unit.
  
• Facilitate and ensure timely delivery of communications support to the Food and Agriculture unit, in line with agreed timelines.
  
• Conceptualise, create, and produce clear, creative, and brand-consistent visual and multimedia materials, including campaign materials for international observance days and other thematic events, across digital, print, and motion formats for web and offline use.
  
• Develop and oversee engaging content for digital platforms, including social media, websites, email campaigns, and multimedia stories, to promote AAN’s brand and the work of the Food and Agriculture unit.
  

2. Media Relations

• Organise and coordinate press conferences, media briefings, and press engagements for the Food and Agriculture unit, including logistics, invitations, and press kits.
  
• Draft and disseminate media advisories, press releases, and statements related to the unit’s work and thematic priorities.
  
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists and media houses to secure consistent and accurate coverage of the unit’s activities.
  

3. Knowledge Management

• Design and implement knowledge management systems and processes to capture, document, and disseminate project learning, best practices, and case studies across the Food and Agriculture unit.
  
• Generate regular knowledge products, including case studies, lessons-learned briefs, and success stories, drawing on project data, field documentation, and M&E findings, for internal learning, donor reporting, and external visibility.
  
• Support the Food and Agriculture unit in tracking and documenting project performance and impact, ensuring communications and knowledge products are aligned with M&E data and donor and organisational compliance requirements.
  

4. Institutional Communications and Capacity Support

• Responsible for quality assurance of documentation and publishing of the unit’s and other AAN manuals and publications.
  
• Support capacity building for project partners and AAN staff on documentation, communication, and knowledge management of AAN’s thematic areas.
  
• Perform any other assigned responsibilities as it relates to the Communications hub and implementation of AAN Communications Strategy.