Association of business women

Seeks an Communication officer

Association of Business Women is seeking an Communication Officer. Communication officer will be responsible for overall all media and publicity related activities.

Key responsibilities:

• To carry out the organization of promotional activities and to monitor the progress of visibility activities
• To plan PR activities that will promote the implementation of the project and accomplished project results
• To ensure relevant and continuously available promotional materials for the project in Macedonian, and English language
• To ensure that the public and all beneficiaries and end users are ontime introduced and in time informed with the implementation of the project and its activities.
• To ensure timely and relevant flow of information and consultation to the appropriate entities regarding the project activities
• To ensure development of PR material for the project and distribution of developed PR material to the relevant entities
• To develop monthly PR material for the project implementation
• Regular update of the fb, Twitter an LinkedIn page with relevant information related to the project implementation
• Тo enable the project be widely present at digital, online and traditional media
• To share point enabling promotion of success stories, learning materials, organising feedback actions on web page
• To promote discussions for WE, podcasts of women entrepreneurs, ambassadors, and similar on web radio
• To disseminate video materials from events and campaigning activities, including interviews, testimonials and events’ highlights
• To share information and services at the proximity of the target groups, particularly suitable for reaching out and assisting women in remote areas on mobile app
• To create a six-monthly electronic project bulletin containing main results achieved in the covered period and its wide distribution to the target groups and different relevant stakeholders
• To organize press conferences whenever appropriate for marking project’s important milestones
• To submit quality reports for its work on monthly, semi-annual and annual level
• To develop semi-annual and annual reports with integrated information for the project
• To establish and maintain cooperation with all relevant subjects for the purposes of the project (institutions, local goverment, CSO organizations, schools, experts, educators etc.)
• To practice organizational/project policies
• To react in case of inappropriate/untimely implementation of the project activities as proposed with the plan
• To control that the all produced project documentation are accurate and according to the project plans.
• Regular submission of time sheets
• To give proposals and raise initiatives for better implementation of the project
• To take part in making decisions which are in the best interest of the project
• To ensure adequate implementation of EU visibility manual

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years relevant work experience in civil society and/or project management (required)
• Higher education will be considered an advantage (desirable)

Personal characteristics and skills:

• Leadership skills;
• Professionalism and dedication;
• Communication skills;
• Work with short deadlines;
• Transparency;
• Team work;
• Loyalty to the organization and its goals;
• Presentation skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Commitment to target groups.

Period of Assignment:

Working Days: Monday – Friday

Location: Skopje

Deadline and method of application:

All interested candidates should submit the following documents:

Short biography;

Motivational letter;

All candidatures should arrive by e-mail at the following address: contact@abw.mk with the subject: Application for Communication officer. The deadline for submission is 07 December 2020.