KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLE REQUIREMENTS<\/p>\n
Strategic Influence & Positioning Support<\/p>\n
Contribute substantively to the development of Communications & Engagement strategy, bringing evidence-based insight that strengthens delivery of FSD Africa\u2019s strategic goals.<\/p>\n
\tWork with the Director and Communications team to analyse programme portfolios and identify priority audiences and spheres of influence across pillars.
\n\tCollaborate with Development Impact colleagues to gather relevant evidence, data and insights that inform positioning and influence priorities.
\n\tSupport the definition of influencing goals linked to policy \/ strategy windows and programme outcomes.
\n\tContribute to the development of influence strategies and messaging frameworks aligned to agreed objectives.
\n\tDevelop structured content plans aligned to agreed strategic and influencing priorities.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0Institutional Learning & Evidence Synthesis<\/p>\n
Translate organisational experience and Development Impact evidence into clear, credible insight that directly supports delivery of FSD Africa\u2019s strategic goals.<\/p>\n
\tEstablish regular engagement with pillar teams and Development Impact to capture emerging lessons, including practitioner and \u2018voices from the field\u2019 insights.
\n\tReview research outputs, evaluations and programme documentation to extract transferable learning.
\n\tDistil complex technical material into concise insight briefs and thematic summaries suitable for different audiences.
\n\tIdentify recurring cross-cutting themes relevant to market systems development.
\n\tEnsure synthesised insights are structured and shared in ways that inform decision-making and communications planning.<\/p>\n
Content Development & Editorial<\/p>\n
Produce clear, credible content and apply FSD Africa\u2019s editorial standards to ensure consistency and quality across communications.<\/p>\n
\tDraft and structurally edit substantive materials including case studies, briefing notes and core knowledge products.
\n\tCommission and manage external writers or editors where specialist input is required.
\n\tDevelop and uphold editorial standards, templates and style and branding guidelines across knowledge products.
\n\tReview content produced across the organisation to ensure clarity, analytical coherence and consistency of voice.<\/p>\n
Knowledge Systems & Asset Stewardship<\/p>\n
Design and sustain knowledge systems and practices that protect institutional memory and enable efficient retrieval and utilisation of evidence and insight.<\/p>\n
\tDesign structured workflows for capturing, curating and archiving lessons and evidence from programmes and reviews.
\n\tDevelop and maintain repositories of insight, proof points and knowledge assets.
\n\tCreate clear filing, tagging and referencing practices to support ease of retrieval.
\n\tWork with Communications & Engagement colleagues to ensure knowledge materials are stored, updated and maintained within agreed systems.
\n\tPromote consistent use of knowledge systems and practices across pillars and teams.<\/p>\n
Senior Support & Strategic Enablement<\/p>\n
Support the Director and Senior Communications Manager in equipping senior leaders and pillar teams with persuasive, evidence-based narratives for purposeful engagement in policy \/ strategy and market forums.<\/p>\n
\tPrepare tailored briefing materials and insight summaries for senior leadership engagement.
\n\tWork with leaders to clarify key messages ahead of policy \/ strategy and market engagements.
\n\tDevelop narrative summaries that link programme evidence to agreed strategic positioning.
\n\tCoordinate with Outreach & Campaigns to align substantive content with engagement priorities.
\n\tProvide timely, high-quality drafting support for priority external moments.<\/p>\n
Carry out any other duties or special assignments as assigned by the Management<\/p>\n
Requirements<\/p>\n
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS<\/p>\n
Qualifications and Education<\/p>\n
\tMaster\u2019s degree and 6 years of experience or Bachelor\u2019s degree and 8 years of experience in Communications, Journalism, Development Studies, Public Policy or a related field
\n\tProfessional training or proven experience in editorial practice, publishing, knowledge management or communications for development is an added advantage<\/p>\n
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