The Country Communications Officer is part of the country office and is responsible for communications and profiling activities at country and project level.  Key responsibilities include providing technical advice and support in the development of strategic communication and profiling of products. This includes but is not limited to developing communication strategies, knowledge development, management and learning strategies, branding, and marketing materials in order to support SNV’s business development and programmes. He/she contributes to SNV’s project and programme work by delivering marketing communication services and positioning and profiling SNV’s work at events, websites, and media forums. He/ She is expected to formulate and implement internal and external communications policies and related processes (e.g. knowledge management), based on corporate marketing and communication policies and standards to contribute to effective SNV branding and increased internal communication and knowledge development, learning and sharing.

Content Development: He/she leads in the gathering and development engaging visual and written material, that effectively explains project teams and the Country Office for a wide range of external audiences:
Regular compilation of news items, relevant publications, and attractive stories about the Country Programme activities.
Production of professional quality publications and key communications materials. Where appropriate, engage and manage professional writers in this regard.
Ensure sufficient and adequate visual project material is generated and stored appropriately (photographic and video).
Communication Database: Identify potential visuals and documents for usage in internal and/or external communication, advise country team on development of these visuals and documents and coordinate collection and archiving.
Internal Communication: Collaborate with corporate communications on internal communication products to be developed or shared at country level. Develop content to project and corporate publications such as the annual report, magazines, brochures, leaflets, and videos.
External Communication: Develop an external communication strategy for approval. More so, based on corporate strategy, he/she will lead planning for the country / region, branding and desired positioning, formulation, editing, production, and distribution of communication materials (e.g., reports knowledge products, policy briefs, promotional videos, visuals). More importantly the successful candidate will be expected to translate the corporate communications strategy into country and project level.
Communication Advice: Support management, project communication officers and advisors on communication related matters, corporate branding, and promotional activities.
Internet / Intranet: Develops maintains, and improve the content of the website, to support execution of the country communication plan, creating online exposure supporting SNV’s brand. Write and edit texts, select photos, gather, and publish regular contributions on the website and cross-promotes these. Manage the quality of the country website and contribute to staff awareness and usage of site.
Coordinate Press / Media Contact: Develop and maintain contacts with relevant media and press and respond to media requests. Monitor references to SNV in the media and media coverage of topics of relevance for SNV, responds to these topics where relevant and prepares communication lines and actions for sensitive issues that may generate media interest.