Communications Officer World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

WWF in KAZA seek to hire a passionate, creative, and dedicated professional, always willing to push the boundaries, a great team player and overall, a good human being, who understands and appreciates the value of leading by example.

We are driven by the WWF Core Values:

COURAGE  We demonstrate courage through our actions, we work for change where it’s needed, and we inspire people and institutions to tackle the greatest threats to nature and the future of the planet, which is our home.

INTEGRITY We live the principles we call on others to meet. We act with integrity, accountability, and transparency, and we rely on facts and science to guide us and to ensure that we learn and evolve.

RESPECT    We honor the voices and knowledge of people and communities that we serve, and we work to secure their rights to a sustainable future.

COLLABORATION  We deliver impact at the scale of the challenges we face through the power of collective action and innovation.

Main Function

The WWF in KAZA Communications Officer is responsible for establishing and managing WWF’s integrated communications and marketing development in support of WWF’s programme in KAZA and ensuring that WWF is strategic, coherent, and compelling in its engagement of supporters, conservation partners and all key audiences. The goals of the position include;

• To position KAZA as an African conservation priority within WWF and partners through the implementation of a strategic communication plan;
• To provide a communication platform through numerous media avenues for sharing and storing reliable information on KAZA.
• To build both internal and external support for KAZA and WWFs focus on it as an important conservation and development landscape 

Education and Experience

• A tertiary degree/diploma in Communications, Public Relations (PR), Journalism, Media Relations, or a related field;
• At minimum of 5 years of work experience in communication focused work.
• Experience and expertise in developing relationships with institutional donors, high net worth individuals or corporations.
• Adherence to WWF’s values, which are: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration