Communications and Visibility Advisor

Assignment Type:

Canadian International Volunteer

Eligibility Requirements:

Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only

Assignment ID:

VA-106922

Assignment Title:

Communications and Visibility Advisor

Partner:

Tea Association of Malawi Limited

Country:

Malawi

Duration:

4 to 5 months

Time Commitment:

Full-time

Assignment Context

Are you passionate about improving economic opportunities for young women globally? Do you have communications strategies and tools development skills to share?

As the Communications and Visibility Advisor with the Tea Association of Malawi in Blantyre, Malawi, you will assist to increase the visibility of the tea sector gender mainstreaming program.

Apply today to make an impact in the empowerment of women in the Malawi tea sector!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Review and enhance the current social media strategy to improve reach and engagement, and support the development and scheduling of high-quality, consistent content
• Guide the monitoring of communication reach and impact through data collection and analysis, providing actionable recommendations for adapting strategies and work plans
• Conduct a comprehensive review of the organization's website in collaboration with the team and develop a work plan to improve its content, usability, and relevance
• Work with the team to highlight the association's success stories, showcasing the impactful work and achievements of both individual member estates and smallholder farmers
• Emphasize efforts in gender equality and women’s empowerment, celebrating key milestones and transformative initiatives
• Support to promote the Malawi Tea, capturing its role in driving sustainable development and uplifting the tea sector in Malawi
• Consistently apply a gender equality lens in all communication activities, ensuring women’s stories and perspectives are highlighted prominently
• Incorporate an environmental sustainability and climate action lens in developing success stories and updating website content
• Participate in pre-assignment training
• Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives before, during, or after the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers will also have one virtual check-in with the Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment
• Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in communications, public relations, digital marketing, or other related field
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing communications strategies and work plans
• Knowledge of digital communications marketing, social media tools, trends, and best practices
• Minimum two (2) years relevant professional experience in your field of expertise
• A commitment to gender equality, youth inclusion, and international volunteering
• Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity
• Experience with group facilitation and trainings, including content development
• Experience living and working internationally considered an asset
• Written and oral fluency in English.

Partner Description

The Tea Association of Malawi (Ltd) is the representative body of all tea estates, tea companies, producers and processors, and it represents the interests of tea growers and producers in Malawi. Responsible for promoting all aspects of the tea industry and addressing all matters of potential concern by coordinating and communicating the interests of the Tea Industry in Malawi’s economy and maintains linkages with national and international associations.The Tea Association also disseminates information and assists members in answering questions about the industry and in working out any problems that they may encounter. Membership affords the opportunity to keep abreast of the latest tea trends and keep up-to-date on important governmental matters. To enable sustainable growth of the Malawian tea market as a whole, while guiding our membership through an ever changing external environment; it has created practices and mechanisms for issues relating to hired labor and smallholders that have significantly improved the terms and conditions on which the estate sector engages with both groups

Support Package

• Support and guidance from the WUSC Volunteer Mobilization Team prior to departure and from WUSC Country Team while on assignment
• Pre-departure training to learn about the volunteering for development program, gain practical skills for living and working in an intercultural context and network with other volunteers
• In-country orientation upon arrival in country of assignment
• Language training in country of assignment, where required
• Modest monthly living and accommodation allowance
• Airfare to and from the assignment country
• Visa/work permit
• Pre-departure medical exam
• Health insurance
• Vaccinations and antimalarial medication
• Criminal record verification
• Vacation leave entitlement
• Debriefing after completion of assignment
• An incredible opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to global development, enhance your professional skills and participate in an experience of a lifetime!

WUSC’s Safeguarding Policy

WUSC’s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion and sexual exploitation and abuse of any form. Successful applicants will be required to sign off on the WUSC Code of Conduct and the Self-Disclosure Form. International and national volunteers will also be required to submit a criminal record verification.

WUSC is a signatory to the Cooperation Canada Leaders’ Pledge on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct. The pledge represents the shared commitment as Canada’s global development and humanitarian leaders to ensure the full implementation of practices and policies that will protect and respond to our own staff, volunteers and the communities we serve. We are committed to creating safe and respectful workplaces and programs that promote gender equality and are free from gender-based violence, including by addressing and responding to all abuse of power, holding people to account, and protecting the vulnerable. Read the full pledge.