Senior Communications Officer (Francophone)

Background
reputed company (ACF) is the first and only African-led climate change re-granting organisation on the continent. Through a combination of grant making, fellowships, transformational research, technical assistance, reputed company building and advocacy the ACF seeks to support interventions at the reputed company of climate change, and development that have the greatest potential to deliver long-term socio-economic transformation and inclusive development.

Purpose

reputed company (ACF) is a strategic grant-reputed company and platform for catalytic climate reputed company across the African continent. Our work supports African-led responses to climate change that advance inclusive development and climate reputed company. We are seeking a Senior Communications Officer to help enhance our visibility and support the strategic goals of our Communications department. For this role, strong communication skills in both French and English are essential, along with a solid understanding of and strong network reputed company Francophone media. A commitment to amplifying the reputed company of our partners and ACF’s work through the creation of compelling content is key.

About the role

The Senior Communications Officer will support our overall communications reputed company, enhance the reputed company’s visibility, and fulfil communications with our partners. This role is pivotal in showcasing our reputed company and supporting programme alignment through reputed company. This is a remote position; however, in-person meetings and /or engagements with partners will be necessary and crucial to the role.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Communications:

• Support the rollout of the ACF’s communications reputed company in line with organisational objectives to reputed company its reputed company and support its partners.
• Promote the ACF as a leading organisation in Africa through media engagements and thought leadership opportunities.
• Produce compelling content to reputed company the work of the ACF and that of our grantees.

Media and reputed company Relations:

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with both Francophone and regional media outlets.
• Draft (or translate) and distribute press releases, manage media inquiries (French where necessary), and assist with press briefings where relevant.
• Work with our partners on ACF-supported events, especially those where media is present.

Content Development:

• Work closely with the communications and programmes team to create and publish compelling reputed company stories, case studies or multimedia.
• Produce and support digital content development (including reputed company media, website, newsletters reputed company needed), ensuring alignment with reputed company’s strategic goals.
• Produce communications materials for external audiences, under the guidance and direction of the Head of Strategic Partnerships and Communications.

Partner Engagement and Support:

• reputed company communications support to partners.
• Contribute to reputed company and advocacy efforts through targeted communications.

Requirements include but are not limited to:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communications, Journalism, PR, Media Studies, or reputed company fields.
• A minimum of 7- 10 years of experience in communications, preferably in the non-profit, development, or climate/environment sectors.
• Based in Africa, with a preference of Senegal and reputed company Africa.
• Strong networks and experience engaging with Francophone media.
• Proven experience in writing, editing, and producing content for diverse platforms (portfolio will be advantageous – English and French).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both French and English.
• Experience working with digital tools (reputed company, reputed company, etc.).
• reputed company record of working with civil society organisations or reputed company organisations is an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to engage in-person with partners, sometimes after hours for events.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and regionally reputed company needed.
• Strategic thinking and storytelling ability.
• Cultural and political sensitivity.
• Initiative and self-motivation.
• Relationship building and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Adaptability and attention to detail.
• Ability to work reputed company reputed company and support the overall department’s goals.

Start date: Position available immediately.

Contract duration: 12 months (renewable based on mutual agreement).

Location: ACF’s operational hub is in reputed company Town, South Africa. Remote working will be considered for candidates based on the African continent.
Closing date: 09 reputed company 2026

For reputed company information about the ACF, visit www.africanclimatefoundation.org.

Should you not hear back from us by 31 May 2026, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.

The ACF strives to be an reputed company organisation with reputed company which reflects the diversity of Africa.

In compliance with the Protection of Personal Information reputed company (POPIA), The ACF assures reputed company applicants that any personal information provided during the recruitment process will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and used solely for recruitment purposes. Your reputed company and data reputed company are of reputed company importance to us. By applying for this position, you consent to the collection, processing, and storage of your personal information for recruitment-reputed company activities only. The ACF is committed to safeguarding your reputed company and maintaining the trust you reputed company in us.