March 28: Vacancies at CIVICUS

Communications and Media Manager

(Johannesburg, South Africa)

CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation is one of the leading and most diverse international civil society networks, with members and partners in more than 100 countries and a staff of 30 people from 20 countries. It implements a range of programmatic activities focusing on strengthening civil society and its role in governance and development worldwide. It also serves as a convener of global civil society leaders through its annual World Assembly and other convening activities.

CIVICUS seeks to recruit a Communications and Media Manager.  The purpose of the position is to enhance and manage CIVICUS communications so as to support the CIVICUS’ vision of a worldwide community of informed, inspired, committed citizens engaged in confronting the challenges facing humanity.

The overall responsibilities will include working with the CIVICUS Secretary General to develop a communications strategy based on the new strategic directions of CIVICUS and taking the lead in its implementation. Specific tasks and responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing CIVICUS Communications Strategy
• Managing the CIVICUS website and electronic media as a key communication function
• Managing media relations as a key communication function of CIVICUS
• Managing other key communication functions of CIVICUS
• Managing the communications department

Necessary Qualifications

• Background in media studies and/or experience working in media relations
• Knowledge of website development and management
• Strong command of written and oral English
• Excellent editing skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in civil society advocacy and campaigning
• Experience in writing policy papers
• Language proficiency in one or more of the UN languages
• Interest and/or experience in website design and making use of ICT as a tool for effective communication

Start date: as soon as possible.

Duration: initially a 12 month contract will be offered.

Please include a Resume (CV) with contact details of three current referees and a motivational cover letter including a statement verifying that the details within the CV are true and correct, and that the candidate agrees to the conducting of reference and background checks. CIVICUS holds reference reports in the strictest of confidence.

Closing date: 18 April 2008

Candidates should forward above documents to: humanresources@civicus.org.  Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.