Communications Manager, USAID Global Waters Communication and Knowledge Management II (CKM II), Arlington, VA or Remote
Company Profile:
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Colombia and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program to national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
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Proposal Summary: **
USAID's Office of Water is planning to fund a five-year project that supports the Agency's efforts to increase water security, sanitation, program communication, engagement, knowledge curation and sharing, as well as website management. The objective is to share information and knowledge internally and externally among a wide range of external stakeholders working in the water and sanitation sector and to enhance communication and outreach using multiple channels and approaches geared toward diverse audiences and stakeholders.
Position Summary and Responsibilities:
MSI is seeking a Communications Manager will help to oversee a small team and short-term consultants who will work to increase awareness and understanding of the USAID/Office of Water's efforts and activities under the U.S. Government's Global Water Strategy and associated plans. The selected candidate will lead a learning agenda across a wide spectrum of stakeholders to increase the effectiveness of development programming and foster sustainability. This work will call for integrated expertise in communications strategy implementation, including high-impact writing and storytelling across a range of digital and traditional platforms (e.g., social media, websites, e-newsletters, annual reports, fact sheets), stakeholder engagement, capacity building of partners, and internal and external engagement . They will be responsible for overseeing and contributing to the production of the Global Waters magazine, Globalwaters.org blog, annual report and all internal reporting deliverables. In addition to ensuring quality control for publications, the Communications Manager will develop outreach and dissemination plans for high-profile publications, contribute to content development of Globalwaters.org, and assist in the production of diverse outreach materials. The position is based in the Washington, D.C. metro area although remote work options are possible.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, communications or related field required. Master's degree preferred.
- Demonstrated success in transforming complex technical materials into various types of clear, concise content that is aligned with different target audiences and their levels of subject matter familiarity, including for websites, newsletters and annual reports, required.
- Experience working with an integrated communications and knowledge management team across a large portfolio.
- Fluency in English required.
- Experience applying metrics to improve results required.
- Experience working on water, sanitation or hygiene projects strongly preferred.
- Experience working on USAID projects or with the private sector preferred.
- Experience with stakeholder outreach and coordination (e.g., academia, private sector, nongovernmental organizations) preferred.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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