Job vacancy for Project & Communications Manager

 Project & Communications Manager 

Role: Project & Communications Manager 

LOE: 5 days/week 

Salary: GHC 20,000- 28,000/month (Gross), in addition to expenses covered in relation to meetings relevant to the CJ-JT Donor Collaborative, such as COP27 and UN General Assembly

Duration: fixed term for 7 months (with possibility to extend depending on funding)

Ideal start date: Immediate

Reports to: CJ-JT Project Coordinator and CJ-JT Impact & Learning Lead 

Hosted in partnership with Green Africa Youth Organization 

About the CJ-JT Donor Collaborative 

Addressing the root causes of the climate crisis – deeply unjust social, political, and economic structures – demands transformational change across all sectors of society. The current structures have put wealth and power in the hands of a polluting few. Yet, those who have contributed least to climate change bear the brunt of its catastrophic effects, including deadly heatwaves, catastrophic fires, severe droughts, and extreme flooding. The Climate Justice-Just Transition Donor Collaborative explores how emerging climate justice (CJ) and just transition (JT) efforts can increase socially just climate action. The Collaborative consists of philanthropic funders who are already supporting social justice and climate action worldwide but are looking for ways to scale up and improve this work. The Collaborative aims is to grow philanthropic investment in CJ and JT and do so in ways that permanently shift power and resources to those on the front lines.  

About the Role 

The Project & Communications Manager will be responsible for the internal and external communications of the CJ-JT Collaborative, as well as supporting the overall project coordination. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the CJ-JT Core Team, and external stakeholders with strong attention to detail, strategy and implementation. The candidate will be involved in all stages of communications and project management - from the coordination of project deliverables and reporting, to producing creative communications to amplify the impact of the Collaborative. 

Responsibilities: 

1- Internal and External Communications (60%)

• Lead the development and implementation of internal and external communications 
• Organise and maintain social media presence, including creating and curating content for Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn, especially relating to online and in-person events and webinars convened by CJ-JT Team and Project partners, including for key events, for example, UN negotiations such as COP27
• Develop accessible graphics and accompanying captions triaging the appropriate platforms
• Develop communications products, including blogs, that capture the insights, actions and ideas shared throughout the CJ-JT Donor Collaborative including from webinars, and mapping/landscaping work

• Update and manage the CJ-JT website(s), wikis and associated sites 

2 - Project Management Support (40%)

• Manage the implementation of the CJ-JT small grants programme including due diligence & reporting
• Support the coordination of CJ-JT activities to ensure timely delivery, including reporting weekly to Core Team on project critical path and prepare communications for  funders at the end of the project (powerpoints/draft narrative reports)
• Organize internal meetings and the CJ-JT events & retreat (s)
• Manage administrative tasks associated with the delivery of CJ-JT project deliverables 
• Coordinate with Partners and team members as needed 

Desired Skills and Qualifications 

“Traditional” communications training is not required for this position.  

We are looking for a creative, communicative individual who:

• Is able to put climate and social justice at the center of their thinking and their work;
• Has a keen eye for detail and is able to write well and communicate complex information in an accessible way;
• Is meticulous with organizing diaries, calendars, and taking care of logistics and project operations;
• Is familiar with Microsoft Office Suite, Wordpress, Canva and social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, blogging, LinkedIn) as tools to disseminate news and insights emerging from the Project;
• Works well in a small team and can work independently with minimal guidance and support.
• A bachelor degree or higher education in Environmental Sciences or Communications and its related fields

Proven Experience

We are looking for someone who has:

• At least 2 years experience in project management and/or communications within Civil Society Organization or other relevant sectors 
• Proven record of excellent written and verbal communication on climate justice and global youth climate issues
• Familiarity and has experience working within the global youth climate ecosystem is an advantage

How to apply

1. Please apply via email to info@greenafricayouth.org  with ‘Project and Communications Manager - GAYO’ as the subject line. 
2. Your application package should consist of: a one-page cover letter stating your interest in the role and highlighting your relevant experience(s) to the role, a recent CV, list of publications or sample writing not exceeding 2 pages -- all these merged into one single pdf. Not more than 5 MB in size.
3. Indicate the possible start date in your application.