Chemonics International Inc.

Job description:

Chemonics International seeks a Strategic Communications Director for the five-year U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Armenia Strategic Communications Support Activity. The Activity will support the Government of Armenia (GOAM) to build effective streamlined, data-driven, and citizen-centered strategic communications systems, capacity, and practices. Specifically, the Activity will support GOAM in the following three main focus areas: 1) enable the institutional set-up and talent management of the public sector’s streamlined strategic communications; 2) ensure the public sector has institutionalized systems and capacity for data-driven information management to inform strategic communications; and 3) foster citizen-centered strategic communications and public outreach.

 

Position Description:

The Strategic Communications Director will work as a part of the Component 3 team to design and implement citizen-centered strategic communications approaches and campaigns with government counterparts. The Strategic Communications Director will also develop innovative communications platforms and mechanisms for improved two-way communications with the public. Additionally, the Strategic Communications Director will manage a team of two specialists: the Digital Media and Innovations Specialist and the Civil Society Engagement Specialist.

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Job responsibilities

Responsibilities:   

• Lead Component 3 team, mapping and assessing the GOAM’s public outreach platforms and mechanisms and support government counterparts to update, optimize, design, and implement effective two-way communications platforms, mechanisms, and feedback loops

• Oversee the design and implementation of effective, tailored, and adaptable citizen-centered communications campaigns with government counterparts

• Build government communications staff capacity to design effective, targeted, and data-driven messaging and incorporate citizens’ feedback for improved strategic communications and public policy

• Design innovative practices and approaches related to communications campaigns, digital amplification, public outreach, citizen engagement, and other relevant tracks

• Liaise with government counterparts and private sector to co-design communications campaigns around timely, relevant, and critical reforms

• Establish strong and positive partnerships with CSOs, media outlets, the private sector, and civic actors at both national and local level to support strategic communications and amplification efforts

• Closely and consistently collaborate and coordinate with the DCOP, Components 1, 2, and CLA teams

• Supervise the Digital Media and Innovations Specialist and Civil Society Engagement Specialist

• Perform other duties as required or assigned

Required qualifications

Qualifications:    

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as communications, marketing, public relations, new media, business, or other related field required; master’s degree preferred

• At least six to eight (6-8) years of experience in strategic communications, digital media, communications, public relations, or a related field required; experience in a donor-funded strategic communications project/program supporting Armenian state institutions preferred

• Demonstrated experience managing strategic communications and public awareness campaigns for government, CSOs, and the private sector

• Previous experience designing and implementing two-way communications mechanisms and citizen-centered communications campaigns

• Experience working with government counterparts at both national and local level

• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage a wide range of stakeholders including national and local state institutions, CSOs, media, the private sector, civic actors, and other stakeholders

• Demonstrated professional excellence and strong analytical skills and ability to successfully and effectively lead and manage challenging and complex problems

• Willingness to pro-actively propose and implement modern and innovative approaches, practices, and mechanisms pertaining to strategic communications, campaigning, digital amplification, and other related tracks

• Previous USAID or other related donor experience required; knowledge of USAID rules and regulations preferred

• Proven experience managing and supervising teams and individuals   

• Demonstrated ability to fully and effectively communicate in English, both oral and written, is required

 

Required candidate level: Senior

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