Who We Are
The International Development Group (IDG) works to reduce poverty around the world through sustainable, broad-based economic development. For 30 years, IDG has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other international donors in more than 80 countries. Our areas of expertise include economic governance, private sector development, international trade, public financial management, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
Project Background
The Caribbean Business Enabling Environment Reform Activity (CBEE-R) is a 3-year regional project in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean (ESC) that aims to assist 5 ESC countries to develop an improved enabling environment for resilient business and investment and engage the private sector in policy assessment, development, and implementation. Those 5 ESC countries include the Bahamas, Grenada, Guyana, Saint Lucia, and Suriname.
Position Description
IDG is looking for a Communications and Visibility Specialist to support the CBEE-R team in showcasing and promoting CBEE-R support, implementation impact, success stories, and lessons learned, and demonstrating visibility of the project activities in ESC and wider.
This position is short-term, and the level of effort will be 30 days within a 7-month period.
Tasks and Responsibilities
The Communications and Visibility Specialist will be responsible for the following:
- Support the design and implementation of a brief communications and outreach strategy for CBEER in line with CBEE-R’s Branding Strategy and Marking Plan.
- Provide input in designing and implementing communications and outreach activities and specific visibility and outreach campaigns and producing and updating CBEE-R communications materials (printed, online, social media).
- Establish meaningful partnerships and collaboration with the media in all 5 CBEE-R partner countries.
- Document best practices (via articles, success stories, interviews, press releases, etc.) and ensure wide dissemination and visibility of project achievements in the national media.
- Monitor media coverage and provide summaries of main messages covered by the media.
- Draft press releases and compile and update the media kit.
- Draft and design texts, infographics, and visuals for CBEE-R outreach and communications.
- Ensure photo coverage, audio, and video recording of CBEE-R events (in coordination with CBEE-R Events Manager).
- Undertake other tasks related to CBEE-R promotion and visibility as assigned by the Chief of Party.
Reporting
The Communications and Visibility Specialist will report to the CBEE-R Chief of Party.
Skills and Qualifications
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
- A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in dealing with media, communications, marketing, journalism or public relations preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge on effective use of social media, including Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook, etc.
- The capacity to interact effectively with government officials, local businesses, civil society organizations, NGOs, academia, etc.
- Basic photography and graphic design skills would be an advantage.
- Computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and management of social media, etc.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Fluency in English, written and spoken. Knowledge of Dutch language is a plus, but not required.
- Experience working with international donors preferred.
How To Apply
Applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae to email [email protected]
Application Deadline: 17 December 2024. Only suitable candidates will be acknowledged.
International Development Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.
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