JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Job Overview: This position is to coordinate communication, information, and reporting in support of the Country Program Director. The Program Communications Specialist is also responsible for coordinating the Country Program Directorâs schedule, travel, visitors, appointments, and general office support.
Specific Duties:Â
âą Manages branding and coordination of communications of, from, and about GU Cameroon projects
âą Coordinating trainings, keeping training curricula, report, materials as well as ensuring all trainings have been conducted Â
âą Support program technical teams by managing the technical assistance calendar, communicating support and programmatic needs to HQ from the Country Program Director
âą Document project work plans, implement progress monitoring, report lessons learned
âą In consultation with the Integrated Service Delivery Leads, troubleshoot program issues
âą Ensure that program implementation follows donor and institutional policies
âą Serve as a repository of information with respect to progress in delivering SOW including key lessons learned and best practices
âą Prepare program plans, reports, and other working documents in collaboration with other project team members and ensure they are finalized and submitted on time
âą Attend specific meetings with the Country Program Director to take notes and follow up on action items
âą Be the key contact for the country office, taking requests from the HQ office, as well as field offices
âą Maintain document files and important information for effective program operations
âą Schedule team meetings, and produce agendas and notes for the meetings
âą Draft correspondence between the Country Program Director and external partners and the HQ office
âą Act as a liaison between the Country Program Director and other country support staff, such as Human Resources, Finances, and Operations
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelorâs Degree
- At least 2 years of experience in a similar position in a reputable organization
- Excellent writing, organization, coordination, and communication skills
- High proficiency in computer office solutions
- Highly proficient in communicating in English and French
- High level of confidentiality
- Eiffel scholarship Applications Open â Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program
- American University Cairo (AUC) African Graduate Fellowships 2020/2021 for African Masters Students
- Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford University for International Students 2017
- Gates Cambridge Scholarships for International Students
- The ExxonMobil Middle East and North Africa Scholars Program
- Erasmus Mundus Scholarships in Netherlands
- MINEFOP: Bourses du gouvernement Marocain : Formation Professionnelle â AnnĂ©e 2020/2021
