Regional Communications and Knowledge Management Officer

To support its partners and CWPs in their work, GWP CAf is recruiting a Regional Communications and Knowledge Management Officer to be based at the GWP-CAf regional secretariat in Yaoundé. Under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of GWP-CAf Regional Secretariat, the Regional Communications and Knowledge Management Officer will be responsible for ensuring the visibility of GWP-CAf actions and activities at different levels, as well as the organization and coordination of knowledge generated by the GWP-CAf and its partners.

SCOPE OF THIS POSITION

Reporting to the Regional Coordinator, the Regional Communications and Knowledge Management Officer has the responsibility to update and implement the regional communications strategy to ensure that the region is present and recognized among GWP Partners, water professionals, government institutions and the public. As such, this role involves working with a broad range of actors (e.g., regional Steering Committee, GWP global secretariat, CWPs in the region, Partners, etc.). The Regional Communications and Knowledge Management Officer promotes and facilitates a culture of knowledge sharing across the region.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FILES

Interested candidates should prepare and submit a motivation letter, addressed to the GWP-CAf Chair, with their curriculum vitae (including 3 references) to recruit-cam@wwfcam.org with copy to secretariat@gwpcaf.org and Ligia-barros@hotmail.com clearly indicating “Application for the position of Communications and Knowledge Management Officer of GWP Central Africa”.

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 5 pm (Cameroon time) on 30th June 2017. This call for applications is open to all candidates from the Central African region who are nationals of one of the GWP countries in Central Africa.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Please note that only pre-selected candidates will be contacted.

 EXPECTED START DATE: 1st August 2017

DURATION OF THE CONTRACT: 2 years, with a trial period of 6 months.

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Yaoundé - Republic of Cameroon

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