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TERM: 

Full-time

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

Chemonics International seeks a Communications and Reporting Specialist for the five-year USAID Armenia Strategic Communications Activity.
The Activity will support the Government of Armenia to build effective streamlined, data-driven, and citizen-centered strategic communication 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.
The Communications and Reporting Specialist will be part of the Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) team and will manage all Activity reporting in line with contract requirements and timelines, in close collaboration with Activity component teams and leadership. The Communications and Reporting Specialist will work to showcase Activity results by developing high quality, creative, and impactful program communications content and materials that amplify the program’s interventions for USAID and other stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

- Implement a comprehensive communications strategy for the Activity that will set content and quality standards for all program materials and outreach including identifying, preparing, and disseminating core messages, results, and successes to target audiences;
- Support the development and implementation of the Activity Strategic Communications Plan;
- In consultation with USAID and Activity staff, create Activity communications-related materials and templates as needed;
- In coordination with the component teams, design and finalize Activity visibility materials such as factsheets, folders, notepads, certificates, and other materials;
- In coordination with the component teams, develop and finalize Activity communications/media content, such as social media posts, press releases, success stories, videos about activities, infographics, Activity newsletter content, etc.;
- Support the maintenance of the Activity’s social media pages and leverage web and social media tools to communicate and amplify Activity impact and successes;
- Track and report on the effectiveness of communications efforts using analytics and feedback;
- Liaise with media and ensure effective media presence at Activity events and interventions as needed;
- Lead the draft of Activity deliverables including but not limited to annual work plans, quarterly reports, annual reports, and bi-weekly reports; liaise with component teams to ensure necessary inputs are provided for quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc USAID reporting and that reports capture results and impact;
- Ensure all Activity reporting meets contractual requirements and deadlines; act as a first-line reviewer to ensure that technical activities and results are accurately captured and presented in an impactful manner for the intended audience;
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

- Bachelor’s degree in communications, sociology, international relations, or related field required; master’s degree preferred;
- At least six (6) years of experience in program communications and reporting for donor-funded activities USAID experience is strongly preferred;
- Demonstrated experience effectively utilizing web and social media platforms for program impact communications and amplification;
- Excellent writing and editing skills in both English and Armenian, with demonstrated experience with report writing and editing for donor-funded programs;
- Meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills;
- Excellent ability to effectively work individually and with small and big teams;
- Strong time management skills, proven ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize effectively;
- Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders including government counterparts, media, civil society, international organizations/implementing partners, and private sector partners;
- Demonstrated ability to fully and effectively communicate in English, both oral and written, is required;
- Advanced Photoshop skills to create, edit, and enhance graphics for social media, websites, success stories, presentations, and other materials preferred.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

Please submit your CV or resume to: ************************@*********.*** with the subject line “Attn: Communications and Reporting Specialist [YOUR NAME]” no later than December 26, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors

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