Job Title: Communications Manager – Pangea Educational Development Jobs 2022
Organization: Pangea Educational Development
Duty Station: Katale, Sseguku, Uganda
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
Pangea Educational Development Profile
Pangea Educational Development (PANGEA) is a small nonprofit organization that believes in the liberating power and opportunities provided by a quality education. Our model was developed to empower communities to improve their own educational circumstances: the school environment, livelihoods of teachers, and access for under-resourced students and to do so in a way that is sustainable. We are a community of changemakers, mixed with staff, volunteers, and community champions. Each member of our community is working towards realizing our mission by dedicating their time and skills through a wholehearted commitment to it. As a result, we are equally dedicated to those who work with us.
Job Summary
Pangea Publishing Uganda works to create culturally relevant content and programs that help children learn to read and inspire them to read more often. The Communications Manager plays a critical role in promoting our mission and products. The role works directly under the supervision of the Country Director and CEO and between the business development, publishing production, and mobile library teams. We are looking for a dynamic writer, photographer, and marketer to build a department around. The position is based in Kampala and may require frequent travel.
Roles and Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:
- Direct the strategic placement and design of the Pangea brand assets for prospective customers and in advertisements.
- KPI: Design and create assets for advertisement
- Take and/or manage the production of photos, videos, and copywriting for approved product stories, human interest stories for all media channels.
- KPI: Production of all photos, videos and copy for all channels
- KPI: Write copy for and manage social media content calendar
- Manage Pangea Publishing Uganda social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), YouTube Channel, and website.
- KPI: Posting content inline with content calendar
- KPI: Manage and respond to comments
- Secondary Responsibilities:
- Assist graphic designers with the development of brand assets
- Assist with the development of product catelogue
Minimum Qualifications
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in the following fields: Communications, Design, or Arts or related area – Preferred
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite – Required
- Familiarity with Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads, LinkedIn Ads,
- Familiarity with CanvaPro – Preferred
- Superior oral and written communication skills in English Required
- Computer fluency and understanding of Google Suite and Canva Pro platform Preferred
Personal Qualities
We are a community of changemakers who believe all people have the ability to learn and grow to their full potential. We are working to build a culture of learning that equips every person to be a change agent in their own story and community.
Through education, we are making a deliberate, sustainable, and substantial impact on the structural inequalities in our world, while treating each person as more than a number. We believe in authentic interactions grounded in mutual respect and a commitment to helping everyone fully realize their potential and inspire action beyond our efforts.
We are seeking an individual whose dedication to the value of education matches our own. We are seeking an individual who has a heart for empowering Ugandans to recognize the richness and importance of their cultural heritage and has a desire to share it with others. We are seeking an individual who is willing to work odd and sometimes long, exhaustive hours to do what is right and not just what is easy or will suffice. We are seeking an individual who can laugh as hard as they can work, someone who is not just looking for a job, but an avenue to pursue their passion.
Finally, we are seeking someone to join a new kind of organization – a social enterprise. Our revenue is earned and our profits are spent within Uganda’s borders. We are seeking a leader who seeks to truly blend principles of entrepreneurship and drive deep, measurable social impact.
Things We’ll Bring To The Table:
- Generous leave
- Competitive Salary
- Full benefits
- A supportive environment for your personal and professional growth
How To Apply for Pangea Educational Development Jobs 2022
All candidates should submit the following;
- Full CV
- A link to a website or ePortfolio that reflects your past work
- A 1-Page Cover Letter describing your relevant experience to this position, why our mission matters to you, and how you will use your privilege to achieve it. Please type the words “I am detail-oriented” in the footer.
- Submit the above materials to jobs@pangeaeducation.org
Deadline: 23rd February 2022
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