Communications Officer
Communications Officer
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Employee type
Full-TimeOffer Salary
Competitive
For Freelance
No
Application deadline
May 23, 2026
Job Description
Drive strategic communication plans, manage content, and engage stakeholders to achieve project and programme objectives.
Role Purpose
Communications Officer develops and executes strategic communication plans to support project and programme objectives. This role requires analyzing communication contexts, managing editorial calendars, and producing a wide range of high-quality content, including press releases, social media posts, and reports. The incumbent also serves as a key point of contact for external partners and donors, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and representation.
Functions/Key results expected
Communications Strategy and Planning
Support the creation and execution of approved project/ programme communication strategy and plans.
Provide analyzed data and insights to inform the communication strategy definition.
Ensure timely high-quality execution of communications activities aligned with project/ programme objectives.
Track implementation and ensure compliance with UNOPS rules and regulations.
Analyze local communication context, target audiences and channels to optimize outreach.
Support the delivery of strategic messages across various fora and media
Content Creation and Management
Develop editorial content - including talking points, frequently asked questions (FAQs), press releases, social-media and website posts, videos and fact sheets.
Collect and structure data into accessible communication outputs.
Manage editorial calendars and coordinate content production across channels.
Partner with technical experts to produce comprehensive reports and features
Stakeholder Engagement and Representation
Maintain effective communication with donors, clients, partners and other stakeholders.
Support organization of external events and ensure representation meets UNOPS standards.
Collaborate with subject-matter experts for strategic reporting and visibility initiatives.
Knowledge Building and Sharing
Support the organization, facilitation and delivery of training and learning sessions on communications topics.
Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and Communities of Practice (CoPs), contributing insights and lessons learned from communications project implementation,
Conduct research on communication-related topics and contribute to the drafting of reports, summaries and briefing notes.
Skills
Communication, Corporate Communications, Internal & External Communications, Social Media Communications, Stakeholder Engagement
Education Requirements
Required: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with 2 years of relevant experience OR
Desired: A globally or nationally recognized professional certificate in communications, journalism, or digital and social media communications is desired.
The Communications Officer develops and executes strategic communication plans to support project and programme objectives. This role requires analyzing communication contexts, managing editorial calendars, and producing a wide range of high-quality content, including press releases, social media posts, and reports. The incumbent also serves as a key point of contact for external partners and donors, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and representation.
The Communications Officer develops and executes strategic communication plans to support project and programme objectives. This role requires analyzing communication contexts, managing editorial calendars, and producing a wide range of high-quality content, including press releases, social media posts, and reports. The incumbent also serves as a key point of contact for external partners and donors, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and representation.
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Job Overview
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Location
Yaounde, Cameroon, Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon
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Offered Salary
Competitive
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Industry
Design & Multimedia , Non-governmental Organization (NGOs) -
Date Posted
5 months ago
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Apply Before
May 23, 2026
