Job Description

THE ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION FOR AFRICA-

JOB SPECIFICATION/DESCRIPTION :
JOB TITLE: Senior Communication Officer
ORGANISATION :Environmental Foundation For Africa
LOCATION: Freetown

I. OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB
To act as the lead on communication work for the Environmental Foundation for Africa (SL)
Provide direction and co-ordination of the communication, education and public awareness (CEPA) aspects
of the #FreetownTheTreetownCampaign (FTTC) and ensure they are successfully implemented.
II. WORK RELATIONSHIPS
REPORTING TO (LINE MANAGER):
Executive Director, EFA SL

PRINCIPAL OTHER WORKING RELATIONSHIPS/RESPONSIBILITIES :
(Include nature of work relationship)
• Project Coordinator – FTTC
• Administrative and Finance Officer (FTTC)
• Project Officer–Operations; Project Officer-M&E, Data Coordinator, FTTC
• Other EFA SL Programme Staff
PRINCIPAL EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
(Include nature of work relationship)
• Freetown City Council (FCC)
• Western Area Rural District Council (WARDC)
• Ministry of Environment – Forestry Department and National Protected Area Authority
• National Water Resources Management Agency (NWRMA)
• Other conservation, development and scientific networks as appropriate

III. MAIN DUTIES/WORK PROGRAMME RESPONSIBILITIES :
By main work area:
GENERAL DUTIES
• Provide direction and co-ordination of the communication, education and public awareness (CEPA)
aspects of the #FreetownTheTreetownCampaign and ensure they are successfully implemented;
• Provide direction and co-ordination of the institutional capacity building elements of the project
and ensure they are successfully implemented.
• Contribute to developing and marketing the FTTC and other relevant EFA project branding and
marketing requirements.

SPECIFIC DUTIES :

1. Ensure the FTTC communications work is well planned and monitored
   • Develop and implement an overall communication, education and public awareness (CEPA) strategy
   and action plan for the promotion, marketing and dissemination of project results, impacts, lessons,
   best practices and findings over the duration of the FTTC project until December 2022, with the
   possibility of extension until June 2023
   • Source input from the FTTC project personnel, CBO partners, FCC, WARDC, Min of Environment
   and other key stakeholders into a bi-monthly FTTC newsletter
   • Oversee technical and production support and overall quality control of EFA SL’s communication
   materials as required;
   • Ensure that all communication materials are conformed to EFA house styles, and meet donor
   visibility requirements.

JOB SPECIFICATION/DESCRIPTION :
2: Communicate on EFA SL’s overall country program to the general public
• Act as the Communications focal person – with mainly the partners/collaborators – to ensure that
information is disseminated to partners and externally to collaborating organizations, and that updates
are provided in a timely manner;
• Provide support in communicating project activities and issues relating to EFASL’s work to
government agencies, civil society organizations, and media outlets through inter alia the issuing of
news alerts and media material;
• Build relationships with the national media;

3. Ensure regular updates of the EFA SL website, FTTC project newsletter and social media platforms
   • Assist with monitoring visits to various project sites to ensure communication with local
   representatives of the beneficiary communities.
   • Capture lessons learned / case studies from grantees, and disseminate/communicate to other
   grantees, CEPF and external audience when appropriate in a way that will make it easy to
   be absorbed by others;
   
   
   
   
   • Capture best practices developed and/ or piloted by grantees, and disseminate/communicate to
   other grantees, and external audiences when appropriate;
4. Provide technical support to EFA SL’s project partners
   • Support the implementation of the communication, education and public awareness (CEPA) aspects
   • Provide support on the production of tools and materials that are needed to meet specific national
   requirements, audience and multiple/ appropriate media;
   • Develop advocacy materials for use in communications with donors, partners and other stakeholders;
   • Provide reasonable assistance to grantees in the production of communication tools and materials on
   their projects (such as articles and video clips for instance) that are needed to meet specific national
   requirements and/or audience;

JOB SPECIFICATION/DESCRIPTION :
IV. EDUCATION/SKILLS AND OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Minimum General Education Essential: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Job Specific Education/ Essential: Degree in Journalism, Communications or Marketing; some
Qualification training in biodiversity conservation and/or development will be an
Job Specific Knowledge
advantage
Essential: Excellent written and oral communication skills in web
management and e-bulletin development (Mailchimp); DTP and general
design. Knowledge of Customer Relationships Management (CRM) will
Experience
be an advantage

Essential: A proven track record of producing high-quality
Management &
communications outputs
Essential: High motivation, desire to achieve; attention to detail, excellent
organizational skills organizational skills, and ability to work to high standards with tight
Communications skills
deadlines
Essential: Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Analytical Skills Essential: Ability to translate scientific texts into stories that can be
Creativity & Initiative
understood by non-scientific audiences
Essential: Flexibility and ability to work independently
Computer Literacy Essential: computer literacy in all standard Microsoft office applications
Languages
and social media; web design and DTP packages
Essential: Oral and written fluency in English;
Travel requirements Periodic field visits to project sites

OTHER DESIRED/HELPFUL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES :
Knowledge of environmental issues affecting Sierra Leone, threats to conservation of biodiversity, forest
protection, land degradation and engaging with local communities in the urban and rural contexts will be
an advantage.
Prepared by: Date:
Tommy Garnett, Executive Director, EFA 15th March, 2022
Addressed to: The Director
The Environmental Foundation for Africa
16 Main Peninsula Road, Banga Farm Sussex
Closing Date…. Tuesday 26th May, 2022

CLICK ON EMAIL ADDRESS TO APPLY : info@efasl.org

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