Media and Communications Officer

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Media and Communications Officer to play a central role in delivering the communications strategy of an international NGO in the heart of Madagascar. Based in the coastal town of Fort Dauphin, the Officer will oversee the daily running of SEED’s social media and content development, manage a junior team member, and strengthen collaboration between the Communications and Programmes teams. The role includes supporting with major fundraising appeals, producing engaging donor updates, and developing innovative content across all platforms, including expanding SEED’s presence on TikTok. The successful candidate will work closely with both national and international staff, contributing to impactful campaigns that showcase SEED’s work in sustainable development and conservation. Predominantly office-based with occasional travel to rural project sites, the role offers a diverse range of responsibilities for a communications professional looking to develop their leadership skills while contributing to meaningful, community-driven development. Location: Fort Dauphin, Anosy Region, Madagascar Commitment: 24 months, extendable, 40 hours a week Salary: Local salary, up to £1,200 contribution for a return flight and up to £650 contribution towards insurance Responsibilities: Lead the daily management of SEED’s social media platforms, including developing and scheduling content across all channels, with a particular focus on expanding SEED’s TikTok presence. Produce, edit, and publish engaging written, visual, and multimedia content for social media, website. Gather stories, photos, and videos from field sites to highlight SEED’s work, ensuring safeguarding, consent, and data protection policies are upheld. Develop and edit donor updates in collaboration with programme teams to showcase project impact. Oversee the production of blogs and articles, editing contributions from staff and volunteers for external publication. Line-manage the Junior Officer or intern, providing day-to-day guidance, feedback, and professional development opportunities. Support the development of the Communications team STAGE interns, remote international interns and volunteers, ensuring learning and capacity building within the team. Deliver media, consent, and storytelling training to international staff, strengthening best practice across the organis...