Communications Officer

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa IFC Systems Corporation Full time

**Communications Officer**

**Job #**:

- req23198**Organization**:

- IFC**Sector**:

- Communications**Grade**:

- GG**Term Duration**:

- 3 years 0 months**Recruitment Type**:

- Local Recruitment**Location**:

- Johannesburg,South Africa**Required Language(s)**:

- English**Preferred Language(s)**:

- Portuguese**Closing Date**:

- 7/3/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC**Description**

We are looking to hire a Communications Officer to work in the Regional Communications Unit of IFC to implement our communications strategy and content development in Southern Africa with the flexibility to support other countries/sub-regions as needed. The Regional Communications Unit coordinates the communications network across the regions where IFC operates. The network’s objectives include supporting IFC’s operations, strengthening IFC’s brand, and communicating its development impact to internal and external clients to demonstrate that IFC is the premier development institution focused on the private sector. It promotes IFC’s thought leadership and a better understanding of the key role of the private sector in development, as well as managing reputational risks around IFC’s investments and policies. The position will be based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and reports to the Africa Communications Lead based in Nairobi, Kenya.

**Role and Responsibilities**:
Specific work areas include the following:

- Advice: Serves as a trusted advisor on communications to IFC management and staff implementing IFC’s operations strategy in Southern Africa. Provides guidance on internal and external communications, reputational risk management, partnerships, and stakeholder engagement, and implements the communications strategy in the sub-region.
- Products: Conceptualizes and supervises the preparation, production, and dissemination of communication products (e.g., feature stories, news releases, op-eds, blog posts, speeches, presentations, briefing notes, online and social media content, etc.) and thought leadership for the department. Writes and/or oversees the preparation of high-profile speeches, talking points, op-eds, and presentations, as well as client-facing collateral and internal staff engagement content.
- Networks: Initiates effective professional relationships with key external and/or internal constituencies (e.g., the media, civil society, academia, businesses, government agencies, influencers, World Bank Group colleagues, etc.).
- Events: Oversees planning, coordination, and logistics, often across multiple teams, for IFC-organized conferences and seminars, executive missions and speeches, public or broadcast appearances, press briefings, and other communications-related activities involving external and/or internal audiences.
- Employee engagement: Lead on the development of engagement strategies, campaigns, and initiatives designed to inform staff and connect the work of colleagues in the sub-region to corporate priorities.
- Risk management: Supports risk identification and mitigation activities in the context of regional and operational communication interventions; advises specific internal and external stakeholders; and provides political economy analysis for relevant countries. Focus includes current events, public opinion, social or political issues, and other external or internal developments related to Southern Africa.

**Selection Criteria**
- Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Political Science, International Relations, Public Affairs, Marketing, or Business/Finance with 8 or more years of experience in corporate communications, international relations, public affairs, political science, or other related fields, or equivalent combination of education and experience. In addition, a degree in Business Administration and/or working experience in Investment Operations will be valued.
- Strong knowledge and experience working across markets in Africa and the private sector a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage relationships with senior industry colleagues and content experts and contribute to strategy development.
- Proven ability to capture trends, case studies, and innovations in communications products in a compelling, easy-to-understand manner.
- Proven ability to think strategically and rapidly analyze diverse information from varied sources and an ability to learn, adapt, and be innovative as new communications challenges arise.
- Display the ability to work both independently and in diverse teams in a multicultural environment and to operate effectively with all levels of staff. Experience working with and advising senior officials or executives.
- Self-motivated, creative, excellent organizational skills, proven ability to perform multiple tasks.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a willingness to work in a team environment.
- Excellent English skills, including writing and editing required.
- Portuguese skills, including writing and editing, a plus.
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