About Us:

The Tax Justice Network - Africa (TJN-A) is a Pan African initiative and member of the Global Alliance for
Tax Justice. TJN-A aims to promote socially just, accountable and progressive taxation systems in Africa.
We advocates for pro-poor taxation systems and the strengthening of tax regimes to promote domestic
resource mobilization. TJN-A aims to challenge harmful tax policies and practices that favour the
wealthy and those that aggravate and perpetuate inequality.
As an organization we seek to mainstream tax justice in the economic policy and development discourse
in Africa. TJN-A provides a platform dedicated to enabling African researchers, campaigners and policy
makers to cooperate in the struggle against illicit capital flight, tax evasion, tax competition and other
harmful trends in tax policy and practice.
TJN-A has a story to tellabout the outcomes we achieve, how we achieve them, and how we are
impacting domestic resource mobilisation in Africa. TJN-A is a unique organization which is at an exciting
juncture in its growth. As we move to implement our new strategic plan 2016-2020 we are looking for a
creative individual for a position Communication, Campaigns and Outreach Manager who can help
package our stories, successes and opportunities.
PROFILE
The Communications, Campaigns and Outreach Manager will leverage diverse communications
strategies to help us scale our impact. S/he will develop appropriate messages to engage the
organizations internal and external target audiences and will manage multi-channel communication
outlets, including but not limited to print media, publications, social media, electronic media,
conferences, presentations, etc.
Externally, he/she will actively promote the TJN-As work and seek opportunities to share its successes.
The Communications campaigns and outreach Manager will develop and distribute materials that
convey the organisation's policies or position on key issues. S/he will monitor and coordinate the
organizations social media efforts and oversee website updates. Other duties may include issuing press
releases, coordinating regular blog postings, and working with program staff to draft issue briefs.
Internally, the Communications and Campaigns and Outreach Manager will ensure that employees are
well-versed and able to speak to the TJN-As mission and impact. S/he will participate in trainings on the

organizations brand and vision, as appropriate. S/he will ensure that the information that is
disseminated externally permeates our internal audiences.
The position holder will report to the Executive Director.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Development and Planning

Lead in the development, review and execution of the TJN-A communications strategy as
part of the broader organisations strategic plan

Jointly with the programme team support the monitoring of major socio-economic and
development issues related to Tax justice and their effects on TJN-A work and provide the
TJN-A secretariat with analysis to inform the development and refinement of program,
advocacy and communication strategies

Keep abreast with global initiatives within the Tax Justice campaign and the international
tax agenda and wherever possible, apply them in TJN-As communications and media work

Ensure the integration of communications and media work in all aspects of Tax justice
programming by providing support to TJN-A members, partners and staff

Develop annual budget for communication and outreach contribute to the development of
overall TJN-A annual budgets and support fundraising

Develop and/or contribute to the development of M&E plans and guide MEL activities
throughout the communication Unit

Communications /Campaigns
Implement and monitor the delivery of the communications and media strategy and plan in
collaboration with the Assistant Communications Officer and identifying opportunities that provide
platforms for our media work

Ensure the development and implementation a clear communications and media protocol
for the organization ensuring that this is consistent with the guidelines and principles of TJNA; Build relationships with the press

Lead on the crafting of communication and advocacy messages in coordination with the
Deputy Executive Director

Jointly with the programme provide support to the conceptualisation, development, and
design of external communications including publications, fact sheets, briefs, blogs, policy
briefs, e-mail correspondences, etc.

Review all publications produced by the organization to ensure that the TJN-A branding and
communication guidelines are uniformly and consistently followed

Establish and maintain contacts with national and international media and develop
champions of Tax Justice issues through person-to-person advocacy, provision of media
briefing kits and other TJN-A materials

Monitor news relating to Tax and other development issues from print and broadcast
media, and identify possible tit-for-tat opportunities for each issue; Review press
releases, press briefings, press statements, media and campaign Q&As, and media
messages, placing articles in the appropriate media

Monitor media coverage of TJN-As work in and outside Africa and write and disseminate
internal memos on media developments

Liaise and maintain contact with TJN-A members and partners in implementing
communication activities

Conceptualizes and organizes the communication component of the advocacy and/or

campaign activities or events that will serve as platforms for highlighting specific tax justice
issues and generating support

Support the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director in maintaining alliances
with strategic networks at the national and/or regional levels working on key Tax and
development issues

Program Reporting

Produce and compile regular activity reports and updates on the implementation of the
planned work activities of the outreach and campaigns

Produce timely reports as part of TJN-As quarterly, annual and monthly reports

Help write and develop campaign literature, drafting speeches and create copy for the
campaign sections of the website

Develop and manage and execute a clear monitoring and evaluation strategy for the
Communication Campaign and outreach Unit

Human and Financial Resource Management

Draw up budgets for communications, campaigns and outreach work and activities, manage
spending within budgets, and provide justifications for variances to the Executive Director

Supervise and line manage staff in the communication and Campaign unit, ensuring
competencies and outputs meet the programs demands and expectations

Implement the departments selection of consultants/service providers

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

University degree in journalism, development communication, political science or other related field
REQUIRED COMPETENCES

At least 7 years of experience in communications and media work, preferably with a an NGO
or CSO working at regional level

Experience in managing a diverse team

Good understanding of Africas development issues and how various social, economic and
political issues interact

Strong analytical and conceptualization skills and ability to think strategically

Ability to work on own initiative to build on and develop the job, combined with the ability
to work effectively as part of a team

Good interpersonal and communications skills; developed capacity for tact, diplomacy and
negotiation

Highly developed writing skills; able to write press releases, letters to the editor, country
briefs, etc.

Proven ability to design effective communication products, lead formulation of

communication messages and strategies

Strong presentation skills Proven ability to develop relationships with the media, other civil
society organizations, and networks

Ability to communicate and work in both English and French is a must

Good program management skills

Highly organized, with good attention to detail and developed ability to prioritize multiple
tasks to meet tight deadlines and organize work

Proven experience of using MS office application (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and
desktop publishing software

Must have a high sense of urgency, be result-oriented and a well-developed work ethic

APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates who meet the requirements above are requested to submit their detailed CVs
alongside a letter of motivation to the following email address by the 31st January 2016.

Email: recruit@taxjusticeafrica.net