Job Description

• We are recruiting a senior associate who will support in activating and engaging the community, as well as be responsible for communications related to the Incubation Center of Excellence’s programs and activities.

Event Planning & Communication Management:

• Execute and organize events and workshops where PAULESI students will receive hands-on support and capacity development.
• Drive traffic to the centre’s website and blog in order to increase brand awareness.
• Updating the website pages in order to ensure the most current information is displayed; and ensuring a good liaison between the website, blog, and social media platforms & Preparing detailed weekly and monthly reports on social media activity.
• Organize monthly meetups to incorporate an ownership culture within the community, facilitate sharing and engage all stakeholders.

Community Engagement Strategy Development:

• Develop concept notes and design materials for community engagement meetups
• Communicate meetup details within and outside the university to achieve a high attendance rate of the target stakeholders.
• Work with stakeholders within the University to create post-event articles where necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Education, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Communication, or any related field.
• Excellent analytical skills; with the ability to retrieve, organise and analyse information from a variety of sources.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills to ensure deadlines are met, with the ability to prioritise workload without close supervision.
• Having relevant experience in community engagement/management or a similar position is a bonus.
• Knowledge of office software packages (MS Word, Excel).
• Good communications and interpersonal skills with attention to details.