JOB: Coordination of public relations on a fee basis – Goethe-Institut Kamerun

The Goethe-Institut Kamerun is looking for an employee to coordinate the communication and public relations of the institute on a fee basis from 24.04.2023 (or at a later date) to 31.12.2023 with the option of extension .

The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany which operates worldwide. It promotes the knowledge of the German language abroad, maintains international cultural cooperation and conveys a global image of Germany by providing information on cultural, social and political life in Germany.

DESCRIPTION OF TASKS

• Strategic and conceptual development and consolidation of the public relations of the Goethe-Institut Kamerun in agreement with the management of the institute
• Coordination and independent implementation of the public relations of the institute as a whole, in agreement with the departments; production of material (images, sounds, texts, layout etc.); editorial supervision of print and online products, including translations, dissemination of material in the Goethe-Institut Kamerun channels (website, social media, distribution of press products and newsletter), etc.
• Development of actions accompanying projects on social networks in agreement with the departments
• Coordination of “Community Management” on social networks in collaboration with the departments
• Advise and support all departments in terms of public relations
• Collaborate on internal communication
• Establish and cultivate relationships with the press (print, radio, television and online media)
• Coordinate collaboration with the most important external service providers (designers, printers, photographers, CMS input, etc.)
• Administrative tasks, including finding quotes, accounts, reports
•  Writing evaluation reports

SKILLS

• Have completed university studies (Bachelor) in communication and/or marketing or in any other comparable field
• Have several years of professional experience
• Have experience in project management in different fields
• Computer skills (MS-Teams, Excel, World, PowerPoint etc.), broad knowledge of image processing and video editing programs desired
• Have a very good knowledge of social networks and be able to apply them professionally
• Be ready to adapt to the software system of the Goethe-Institut
• Have very good knowledge of French and English; knowledge of German is an advantage
• Have very good communication skills
• Have very good intercultural and social skills
• Have great flexibility and be able to handle heavy workloads
• Be able to work independently

APPLICATION
Send your application (CV, cover letter, references) with the subject “Public Relations” in French, English or German until 09.04.2023 to the following address: Bewerbung-Yaounde@goethe.de

The interviews will probably take place between 17 and 20 April 2023 at the Goethe-Institut in Yaoundé.