The OHADA Permanent Secretariat is recruiting a Communications Officer.
NB: the position corresponds to a local regime contract and is available immediately. Interested candidates must be nationals of one of the OHADA member countries.
Place of assignment: Yaoundé (Cameroon)
Status: Local regime
Type and duration of the contract: Fixed-term contract of three (03) years renewable
With a probationary period of 03 months
Deadline for submission of applications: October 15, 2025
Position reference: Communications Officer
DUTIES
Attached to the Legal Affairs and Communications Department, under the authority of the Director of Legal Affairs, Documentation and Communications.
ACTIVITIES OF THE JOB
The Communications Officer is notably responsible for:
Defining and implementing the communications strategy Supporting the development and management of the communications strategy in line with OHADA’s objectives; Design communication plans adapted to the Organization’s projects and activities; Define communication axes in collaboration with OHADA Institutions Propose and carry out innovative communication actions to strengthen the visibility and influence of the Organization. Institutional communication and public relations Maintain perfect and lasting collaboration with the various institutions, departments and services in order to guarantee coherent communication of the Organization; Design content and ensure the consistency and quality of the messages disseminated; Supervise the creation of communication materials (press releases, reports, brochures, newsletters, posters, leaflets, etc.); Establish and maintain lasting and responsible relationships with the media, institutional partners and stakeholders; Manage media coverage of official visits and missions; Manage event coverage of the Organization’s activities (conferences, symposia, seminars, webinars, etc.); Ensure press relations; Assist the Director of Legal Affairs, Documentation and Communication as well as the Head of the Legal Affairs and Communication Department in the administrative management of relations between OHADA and States, national and international public institutions and technical and financial partners. Digital communication and social media management
Ensure the digital presence of the Organization (website, social networks, blogs, specialized platforms);
Write and publish relevant and engaging content on digital platforms;
Manage and animate social networks, ensure moderation and interaction with the virtual community and forward strategic thinking to management;
Monitor digital performance and adjust strategies accordingly (Search Engine Optimization, Analytics, sponsored campaigns).
Internal Communication
Contribute to the design and updating of internal communication tools and channels; Raise staff awareness of institutional communication and best practices;
Ensure the dissemination of information to teams and partners.
Monitoring and analysis
Monitor trends and best practices in communication;
Monitor legal and institutional news to adapt communication according to developments;
Contribute to the evaluation of the impact of communication actions and suggest improvements.
Prepare and submit periodic reports (weekly, monthly or quarterly) on the actions carried out, the performance of communication campaigns and recommendations for improvement
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Any man/woman, aged 45 or under on January 1, 2025, holding a Bac+3 level diploma at least in communication or journalism and demonstrating significant experience of at least 5 years in institutional communication, ideally in an international organization. Proof of additional training in digital communication would be an asset.
The required skills are:
Technical skills
The candidate for the position of communications officer at the OHADA Permanent Secretariat must demonstrate the following skills:
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Mastery of techniques to moderate discussions, manage comments and messages, and maintain a positive and respectful atmosphere;
Mastery of the basics of HTML/CSS to customize web pages and content management platforms (CMS) such as WordPress;
Mastery of digital communication tools (Content Management System, Search Engine Optimization, social networks, analysis tools);
Good knowledge of the legal and institutional sector;
Ability to design and implement multi-channel communication strategies;
Mastery of Desktop Publishing tools, including Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Affinity publisher/Affinity designer.
Behavioral skills
Interpersonal skills and diplomacy;
Intellectual curiosity;
Rigor and sense of work organization;
Ability to manage several projects in parallel and meet deadlines;
Creativity and initiative;
Analytical and synthesis skills.
APPLICATION FILE TO BE PROVIDED:
Application files must imperatively contain the following documents:
Dated and signed cover letter, addressed to the Permanent Secretary of OHADA;
Detailed curriculum vitae containing the contact details of 3 referees;
Certified copy of diploma(s);
Extract from criminal record dating from less than 3 months;
Extract from birth certificate or any document in lieu thereof;
Certificate of nationality.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:
Application files must be received no later than Wednesday, October 15, 2025 , by electronic submission to ohada-drhmag@ohada.org or by physical submission to the following address:
OHADA, Permanent Secretariat, Hippodrome District, Avenue des Banques, Corner of Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle Streets, BP10071 Yaoundé, Cameroon
Tel: (237) 222 21 09 05 / 222 21 26 12 – Fax: (237) 222 21 67 45
Email: ohada-drhmag@ohada.org.
Done in Yaoundé on September 1, 2025
The Permanent Secretary
Download the recruitment notice and job description here:
- https://www.ohada.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Avis-recrutement-charge-en-communication-SPO-01092025-revu.pdf
- https://www.ohada.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Fiche-de-poste-charge-de-communication-01-septembre-2025_.pdf