Communications and Advocacy Officer

Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Zimbabwe

Job Description

Position:​Communications and Advocacy Officer

Location:​Harare

Reports to:​Programmes Coordinator

Summary

The Communications and Advocacy Officer leads and coordinates PELUM Zimbabwe’s internal and external communications and advocacy efforts, strengthening the organisation’s visibility, credibility and influence. The role translates programme evidence, grassroots experiences, farmer voices and organisational learning into strategically crafted communications that inform public discourse, engage stakeholders and contribute to policy and practice change.

The role supports the development and implementation of integrated communications and advocacy strategies, ensuring that PELUM Zimbabwe’s programmes, campaigns, research, policy positions and knowledge products are effectively communicated to policymakers, development partners, network members, civil society and the wider public. The role strengthens evidence-based advocacy by documenting and amplifying community experiences and lessons from PELUM Zimbabwe’s work on agroecology.

The Communications and Advocacy Officer is also responsible for strengthening PELUM Zimbabwe’s brand, ensuring consistent messaging and maintaining a strong and credible organisational identity across communication platforms. The role promotes knowledge sharing and learning across the PELUM network and supports coordinated advocacy and communications among members. Additionally, the role fosters effective internal communication and collaboration, ensuring that programmes team, network members and partners have the information and communication support required to advance organisational priorities.