SeniorCommunications Manager, USAID CEGAH, Indonesia
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MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro areainternational
development firm with a 35-year history of delivering developmentresults across
the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring andevaluation
(M&E), institutional development, public sector management,governance and
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Project Summary:
USAID CEGAH is a5-year program dedicated towards strengthening Indonesia’s
Community ofAccountability. This includes components on rule of law
strengthening,accountability and anti-corruption, public service integrity,
access toinformation and civil society strengthening.
**Please note: this is a locally-hired position, open toIndonesian citizens**
PositionSummary:
CEGAH is keen to ensure that the lessons learned from itsresearch and
programming best practices are preserved and shared amongimplementing partners
and the donor community. CEGAH seeks to elevate itscapacity to communicate
program progress to an external audience.
The Senior Communications Manager will work closely withthe Chief of Party
(COP) and Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) and will report tothe former. S/he will
supervise the Communications Assistant/Officer andpotentially additional
communications staff and/or Consultants.
Responsibilities:
- Organize and implement CEGAH’s internal and external communications
efforts;
- Coordinate, in a timely manner, responses to USAID requests for
information on communication project progress and other queries;
- Oversee and encourage the utilization of project data and communication
materials in decision making;
- Maintain relationships with government and CSO beneficiaries to ensure
easy access to information;
- Lead CEGAH communications programming, including but not limited to:
training for GOI and CSO partners, coaching and on-the-ground support of
specific communications and outreach programs, providing technical oversight
over communications efforts;
- Ensure the program’s adherence to USAID communications, marketing, and
branding guidelines;
- Ensure video documentation project completion is in line with USAID
standards and requests;
- Assist and advise field office staff and grantees in the development of
suitable communication materials, including methods for production,
dissemination, and/or implementation;
- Implement communications and outreach efforts, including:
* Working with field office staff to compilequarterly and annual reports
* Implementing/overseeing development ofknowledge products including:
newsletters,
fact sheets, success stories, case studies,videos, and other communication
and
knowledgeproducts.
* Reviewingand finalizing monthly activity plans
*Ensuringweekly program updates are prepared
*Maintaining a good selection of human-interest,action/impact-oriented photos,
videos,
andtestimonies.
- Work with the M&E Manager to ensure that data collected is relevant and
feeds back into program improvement. Ensure areas of concern are spotted early
and remedied;
- Perform other duties in order to fulfill visibility, communication, and
liaison objectives as requested by USAID.
Qualifications:
- University degree in relevant field;
- Experience in journalism/communications required, experience in donor
communications field, particularly with USAID, a distinct advantage;
- Experience producing and copy-editing donor and/or governance focused
materials in English;
- Strong knowledge of governance structure in Indonesia;
- Ability to work confidently within tight timelines;
- Ability to generate knowledge products from various sources under
pressure;
- Native or near-native English language writing capacity;
- Fluent Bahasa Indonesia.
Please send CV (including three references) and application letterto
info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com before 7:00pm
Jakarta time on March 15, 2020. Only shortlisted candidateswill be contacted.
Interview will be conducted on a rolling basis until asuitable candidate has
been selected.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA VeteransEmployer.
