Communications Officer Job CMS-Africa

Job Advertisement- Communications Officer
CMS-Africa is an autonomous international mission agency formed in 2008 from the Church Mission Society, UK. Its goal is to be a sustainable Africa- wide mission agency that will not only envision, equip and mobilize the church for mission, but also help renew people’s mindsets and transform communities.


CMS-Africa seeks to empower churches and communities through mission-tested tools in the following

Sectors: Business as Mission (BAM), Youth, Women, and Families & Finance.

The Job
We are looking for a Communication Officer to fill the above vacant position.

Key Responsibilities

• Write news and feature articles for CMS-Africa publications both in print and online
• Edit, develop and update content for the website on a weekly basis
• Edit, develop and prepare content for the newsletters
• Edit, develop and prepare content for the annual report
• Develop an internal communication system
• Maintain and manage Information through a contacts database and other Customer Relations

Management software
Edit and develop content for other communication tools e.g. brochures, speeches, video scripts,
media releases, fundraising campaigns etc.
Media liaison – develop strategies for engagement with local and foreign media
Maintain the organisation’s electronic photo album
Introduce and actively maintain CMS-Africa in the interactive social media i.e. blogs, Facebook,
Twitter etc
Other roles as assigned within the organisation

Required Skills and Qualifications

• A university degree or a higher diploma in Communications or Journalism
• At least 3 years relevant working experience as Communications Officer or its equivalent
• Experience in Client Management Systems
• Familiarity with web design/management and a good command of MS Office
• Have photography, video and multimedia skills
• Brand management experience will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of French will also be an added advantage
• Ability to work well in a multicultural environment across different geographical locations
• A team player, highly organized and efficient

Please forward an application letter indicating your suitability to this role, together with a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to hr@cms-africa.org on or before 13th November 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted