Communications Assistant (Maternity Leave Cover – Six Months) job at Wezesha Impact

About Wezesha Impact

Wezesha Impact is a for impact organisation that enables youth in Africa to engage in productive employment. We equip youth with skills and tools to start and grow businesses, thrive at jobs, and contribute to their communities.

Vision: All youth in Africa thrive socially and economically.

Mission: Improving the employment outcomes of youth in Africa.

Role Summary

The Communications Assistant will ensure continuity of communications work for six months, supporting brand visibility, media relations, content creation, digital engagement, and communication across the organisation.

Main Responsibilities

1. Brand Visibility and Media Outreach

• Enhance digital presence and coordinate media relations.
• Build relationships with journalists and coordinate media activities.
• Review media coverage and ensure aligned messaging.

2. Content Development and Impact Storytelling

• Write blogs, stories, and content.
• Manage multimedia content.
• Capture field stories and package content.

3. Digital Engagement and Social Media Strategy

• Manage social media accounts and website.
• Monitor online engagement.
• Produce analytics reports.

4. Internal and External Communications Support

• Draft internal updates.
• Support cross‑team communication.

5. Event Management Support

• Prepare event media reports.
• Coordinate branding and documentation at events.

6. Fundraising Support

• Develop success stories, case studies, and multimedia content to support fundraising initiatives
• Collaborate with the fundraising team to ensure timely content delivery and alignment with donor reporting requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.
• Three years of experience in communications or media relations.

Key Skills

• Communication and Writing
• Digital and Social Media management.
• Event Planning and Coordination
• Design and Multimedia( Graphic design skills Photography and videography, Photo and video editing)
• Communication Management
• Project and Time Management
• Media and Public Relations

• Enhance digital presence and coordinate media relations.
• Build relationships with journalists and coordinate media activities.
• Review media coverage and ensure aligned messaging.
• Write blogs, stories, and content.
• Manage multimedia content.
• Capture field stories and package content.
• Manage social media accounts and website.
• Monitor online engagement.
• Produce analytics reports.
• Draft internal updates.
• Support cross‑team communication.
• Prepare event media reports.
• Coordinate branding and documentation at events.
• Develop success stories, case studies, and multimedia content to support fundraising initiatives
• Collaborate with the fundraising team to ensure timely content delivery and alignment with donor reporting requirements

• Communication and Writing
• Digital and Social Media management.
• Event Planning and Coordination
• Design and Multimedia( Graphic design skills Photography and videography, Photo and video editing)
• Communication Management
• Project and Time Management
• Media and Public Relations

• Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.
• Three years of experience in communications or media relations.