Communications and Knowledge Management Specialist

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The Bantwana Initiative of World Education

### Job Description

The Bantwana Initiative of World Education Inc. (WEI/Bantwana) seek a
qualified Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH)/Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
Program Officer for the USAID funded Ana Patsologo Activity, a project aimed
at preventing new HIV infections and reducing the vulnerability of orphans and
vulnerable children (OVC) and adolescent girls and young women AGYW)
WEI/Bantwana is a leader in OVC programming and organizational capacity
development in high HIV prevalence countries in southern and eastern Africa

Job Summary

The Communications and Knowledge Management Specialist (CKMS) supports and
manages the communications and knowledge management aspects of the USAID
funded Ana Patsogolo project. Reporting to the Chief of Party, the CKMS will
develop and execute the Project’s Communications and Knowledge Management
strategy using the latest information technology, when appropriate, to reach
key stakeholders at the national, district and international levels. S/he will
generate, compile, and disseminate program data and information to program
stakeholders in a timely manner. S/he will work closely with other team
members to document and disseminate successes and lessons learned and develop
activities and products to distribute information effectively. She/he will be
the liaison with the USAID documentation team. The CKMS will report to the
Technical Lead Strategic Information and work closely and is responsible for
the following

Major Responsibilities


> Develop a Communications and Knowledge Management strategy that is well aligned to the project’s goals and objectives; and supports reporting and dissemination of the Project’s achievements and successes.
> Coordinate and work with key program staff to compile, write, and disseminate program monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the donor including all critical reports to government and key stakeholders.
> Oversee, manage and provide guidance to project and partner staff on USAID and World Education Inc/Bantwana corporate branding of the project.
> Lead efforts to increase the visibility of the APA project by taking advantage of key communication opportunities and platforms.
> Act as the Public relations focal person for the project and manage all external communications with the media.
> Manage the full production cycle for communications products (print, digital and audio/visual) including copyediting, layout/design, printing and dissemination.
> Advise project teams on using digital platforms (e.g., social media, blogs, podcasts, and other web-based platforms) to reach in-country and global audiences.
> Build the capacity of project staff (and local NGO/CSO partners) to produce quality written and visual materials (e.g, conduct workshops on effective writing, success stories, photography, effective presentations, etc.).
> Support the project team to plan and execute key events such as launches, donor/government field visits, conferences, and other events as needed.
> Pull together information, case studies, operational research and learning from other members of the project to inform advocacy and program development activities.
> Coordinate with JSI’s/World Education corporate communications office to ensure that project data is shared appropriately with stakeholders (e.g, effective data visualization) and used to tell the story of project achievements.
> Manage consultants, when necessary, to help implement the communications strategy in areas of web design, media outreach, photography, videography, and publication design and layout.
> Undertake other tasks, as assigned by the COP and the TLSI.

Qualifications

> Bachelor’s Degree in communications or a related field
> Five years of experience working in a communication, and/or knowledge management role in international development, non-profit, or corporate setting.
> Proven ability to work with digital, including social media, platforms.
> Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
> Demonstrated experience in writing technical reports and editing technical content for both print publications and web.
> Ability to establish and maintain excellent relationships with project team members, partner staff, donors, and other cooperating agencies.
> Demonstrated managerial and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment with flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
> Big picture thinker with strong team building and organizational skills preferred.
> Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite 6, including Photoshop and InDesign preferred.
> Prior work history with USAID-funded projects preferred.
> Strong interest in key children’s programming areas, such as child protection, health including HIV prevention and response, education etc.
> Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment
> High level of integrity

How to apply

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is
filled–the first review will take place on August 24th. To apply for this
position, please submit a cover letter, CV, and three references (including
name, organization, phone number, and email address) to [
bantwanarecruitment@mw.worlded.org
](mailtobantwanarecruitment@mw.worlded.org) with the position title in the
subject line. *> Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.

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