Communications Marketing Advisor
Cuso International, Tanzania

Location: Iringa, Tanzania

Start Date: September 2022

Placement Length: 12 Months

Language Requirements: English Level 5-Fluent

Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada Only

Funded by Global Affairs Canada, SHARE project is delivered in 3 strategic regions of Tanzania Mtwara/Lindi, Iringa/Njombe, and Mwanza/Shinyanga through the supervision of a field manager and full project team based in Dar es Salaam. SHARE implements its deliverables through the collaboration with 2 NGO organizations, the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA) and the Tanzania Women Chamber of Commerce (TWCC), as well as one 1 government body, Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO) and one commercial financial consulting company (EMMAC). International volunteers with various skill sets play an essential role in collaborating with the SHARE project team to address the challenges SMEs face.

The aim of the Communications amp; Marketing Advisor role is to capture the various success stories the SHARE project has fostered. By using your creative writing skills, you will conduct informal interviews with project partners and beneficiaries to draft various written articles, to be shared with potential donors and local media outlets. Moreover, you will be asked to apply your communications skills by developing a marketing strategy to support the sustainability of your inputs. This will entail a scan of local media outlets including radio, newspaper, and social media to communicate SHARE project work to a wider audience. By working with other international and national volunteers, there will also be opportunities to collaborate and contribute to workshop content and various site visits.

You will be well supported by the Iringa project partners, all eager to collaborate with you to improve the local growth of SMEs through your knowledge and input.

Come join a dynamic SHARE team!

As a volunteer, you will:

• Evaluate external communications strategies currently in place.
• Develop a communications amp; marketing plan based on perceived gaps.
• Conduct informal interviews and/or focus groups with project partners, international and national volunteers, and local SMEs.
• Identify opportunities for local media content radio, newspaper, advertisements and draft supporting marketing content.
• Collaborate with international and national volunteers in delivery learning workshops to TCCIA, TWCC, and SIDO.
• Support social media posts by working with T-LED Communications Officer.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or another relevant field

Essential Background:

• 2 3 years’ work experience in a communications or marketing position
• 2 3 years’ work experience in developing promotional content written, visual, audio, etc.
• Facilitation and training skills; experience in developing and delivering workshops

Cuso International

Cuso International is a not-for-profit development organization that works to eradicate poverty and inequality. Each year, we mobilize hundreds of volunteer professionals to work alongside local partners to maximize their impact through capacity building. We work in partnership with governments, civil society organizations, multilateral agencies and the private sector to develop and deliver programs aimed at advancing gender equality, promoting the empowerment of women and girls, and improving access to and quality of economic opportunities for young people.

Project - Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE)

Cuso International will deliver the Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE) project, with a contribution from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) over seven years (2020-2027). SHARE aims to improve the economic and/or social well-being of the poorest, most marginalized and vulnerable people, particularly women and girls, in developing countries, with a view to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition to increasing engagement of Canadians in international development and key global issues, this project will aim to increase the performance of country partners to deliver more inclusive, innovative and environmentally sustainable development initiatives that advance gender equality, in support of the action areas of Canada’s Feminist International Assistanc

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