Digital Communications Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

About CNFA:
CNFA is an international agricultural development organization that specializes in the design and implementation of sustainable, enterprise-based agricultural initiatives. We work with businesses, foundations, governments, and communities to build customized local and global partnerships that meet the world’s growing demand for food. Since our inception in 1985, we have designed and implemented enterprise-based, agricultural development initiatives to facilitate market access, enhance agribusiness competitiveness, increase productivity, and improve access to inputs and financing in 47 countries around the world.

Program Description:
CNFA is currently seeking applications from qualified candidates for a Digital Communication Specialist position to support the West Africa PRO-Cashew Project (PRO-Cashew). CNFA has been implementing the PRO-Cashew project funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the past five years. The PRO-Cashew project has been extended for a further 2.5 years, until March 2027. The PRO-Cashew project will help boost the competitiveness of West African producers by improving the efficiency and quality of production and trade, and by developing more coherent regional trade and investment policies. In doing so, the project will build producer capacity and develop incentives to renovate and rehabilitate cashew farms, improve production and quality, and create a more competitive West African raw cashew for the international market.

General Responsibilities:
The USDA Project’s Digital Communications Specialist will oversee the project’s social media channels, including developing content and producing and editing high-quality photography and videography for use on social media. This includes ensuring effective and timely communications and coordination within the project team as well as promoting project objectives, achievements, and activities to donors, relevant public, private and non-profit actors, and the general audience in Cote d’Ivoire.

The position works with all project components and stakeholders to optimize the project’s digital communications strategies, including content development, and social media management. The position will actively engage and collaborate on a regular basis with the U.S.-based CNFA Communications team to amplify project impact and drive effective communications. The position will also work closely with the Communications Specialist to ensure alignment across communications activities.

Location: Abidjan or Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire
Job Type: Full-Time

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute the overall digital communications strategy (internally and externally) for the project to highlight achievements and effectively communicate progress, ensuring alignment with the global CNFA approach.
• Collaborate with the Communications Specialist to develop and maintain a digital communications work plan to promote the vision and results of the project to stakeholders, including donors, government counterparts, and other stakeholders.
• Responsible for the maintenance of project social media channels (Facebook and YouTube) by developing, scheduling, and publishing content.
• Contribute to the project’s social media goals, such as improving the number of page followers, enhancing post reach, facilitating online engagement, and creating relevant campaigns.
• Manage the development of digital marketing materials, such as photos, videos, graphics, and public service announcements, in collaboration with the project’s technical team and CNFA HQ Communications team.
• Conduct interviews and capture quotes or stories as needed for reporting, success stories development, etc.
• Ensure that all staff, activities, and project media-related materials are in full compliance with the Activity’s Branding Strategy and Marking Plan.
• Assist the technical teams in preparing awareness campaigns through social media, photos, and videos.
• Support photography and videography of programmatic and high-profile events, delegations, and field visits by U.S. government agencies, international organizations and donors, embassies, and local partners and stakeholders.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• A minimum of three years of experience managing digital communication, with donor-funded programs preferred.
• Experience in developing social media posts, campaigns, high-quality photos and videos, and other digital materials.
• Excellent photography skills are strongly preferred.
• Excellent videography skills are strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in program and event management, developing and implementing communications plans, and developing content for social media platforms.
• Excellent organizational skills and experience working in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, with attention to detail and a focus on quality products.
• Experience in the development and implementation of USAID and/or USDA Branding Strategies and Marketing Plans (desired but not required).
• Sound knowledge of photo and video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Publisher, Adobe InDesign, or other graphic arts and desktop publishing software is a plus.
• Ability to travel to support and record project activities.
• Ability to produce various informational products under tight deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Full professional proficiency (spoken, reading, writing) in English and French is required. Fully bilingual/fluent speakers are preferred.
• Prior background working in fully Anglophone environments and knowledge of communicating to both US and West African audiences is strongly desired.

CNFA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of CNFA to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, veteran status, or on the basis of personal favoritism or other non-merit factors, except where otherwise provided by law.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATION & CONTACT INFORMATION CNFA provides a reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact the CNFA Home Office Human Resources Department via email at accomodation@cnfa.org or via phone at 202-296-3920 if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job with us.

Applications will be received until this position is filled

About the Organization

About CNFA:

CNFA is a not-for-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to stimulating economic growth in the agricultural sector by nurturing entrepreneurship, private enterprise and market linkages. CNFA specializes in fostering private sector investments in training, new technologies and marketing as a means to increase the overall competitiveness of agricultural value chains, to expand exports, and to develop skills in the rural workforce. CNFA assists smallholders in increasing household-level food security and nutrition through improved agricultural practices, introduction of new varieties, diversification of crop production, food preservation and storage, development of farmer-based organizations (FBOs) and strengthened linkages to markets.