Strategic Communications Manager Inspiring Good Nutrition Initiatives Through Enterprise IGNITE Program
Strategic Communications Manager Inspiring Good Nutrition Initiatives Through Enterprise IGNITE Program
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About TechnoServe:
TechnoServe staff are local95 are from the countries in which they work. We put a high premium on collaboration and entrepreneurship. We hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards of integrity and transparency. And we focus on delivering lasting impact for our mission.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Program Director the Strategic Communications Manager will coordinate with a range of stakeholders including the program team and global Strategic Fortification Partners (SFPs) manage communication channels and ensure mutual understanding of program objectives and activities among broader external stakeholders. They will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic communication plans and initiatives to enhance the global visibility reputation and engagement for the IGNITE Program. They will also be tasked with working closely with other global management team members such as the Monitoring & EvaluationPartner Liaison Managers and TechnoServes corporate communications team to extract key themes and incorporate ongoing observations and data into communication materials.
Program Overview:
The Inspiring Good Nutrition Initiatives Through Enterprise (IGNITE) will aim to achieve increased motivation and fortification capability of millers leading to increased proportion of fortified staple foods and conversion of a critical mass of millers to improved FF practices across at least eight countries.
IGNITE will facilitate the activation and expansion of a catalytic collective impact initiative the Millers 4 Nutrition (M4N) coalition to globally coordinate and locally implement an ultimately sustainable model for delivery of technical assistance (TA) and other services to millers in collaboration with corporate partners Strategic Fortification Partners (SFPs). These TA services and associated engagement platforms will establish business cases and motivate and develop capabilities of food processors to improve their performance in the fortification of selected staple foods and condiments and thereby to achieve largescale and relevant (contributing to the diets of large proportions of populations in countries where staple FF has been identified as part of national nutrition strategies) coverage on a sustained basis. The IGNITE program will be implemented in eight priority countries namely Bangladesh Ethiopia India Indonesia Kenya Nigeria Pakistan and Tanzania with India Kenya and Nigeria serving as the operational hubs.
Primary Functions & Responsibilities:
Strategic Communications Planning
- Develop and execute comprehensive global communication strategies aligned with the programs objectives and in coordination with Strategic Fortification Partners (SFPs).
- Identify target audiences and tailor communication approaches to effectively reach and engage them including food processors development partners academia and public institutions.
- Assist IGNITE team with capturing and disseminating stories that demonstrate program impact through increased accountability crosssectoral collaboration fostered trust with industry partners and sustainability. (Focusing on key stakeholders such as food processors input suppliers development partners and the public sector).
- Maintain a communications calendar with key events dates and deadlines throughout the duration of the program
- Provide input to donor reports by gathering and organizing information analyzing data and collaborating with country teams to present a compelling narrative that showcases IGNITEs impact and accomplishments to donors and other stakeholders.
Content Creation and Management
- Oversee the creation and production of compelling content across various platforms including social media digital engagement portals newsletters and annual reports.
- Ensure consistent messaging and brand guidelines are followed to maintain a cohesive and recognizable image for the program.
- Develop and implement a robust digital and social media strategy to increase online presence engagement and drive advocacy efforts.
- Analyze and utilize data to optimize digital communication efforts and adapt strategies for maximum impact.
- Support with copyediting and graphics design for use in program update presentations and web development platforms
Internal and External Stakeholder Engagement
- Cultivate relationships with media outlets journalists and ecosystem influencers to enhance the programs coverage and visibility.
- Draft press releases opeds and other media materials to disseminate key messages and program updates.
- Engage with various stakeholders including donors partners volunteers and communities to enhance relationships and support the programs goals.
- Collaborate with internal teams such as the Country Program Managers and Regional Communication Specialists to ensure targeted audiences are being reached through consistent messaging and in alignment with stakeholders expectations.
- Engage regularly with Strategic Fortification Partners (SFPs) to capture and disseminate key updates and learnings from the Millers for Nutrition initiative
- Support the Partner Liaison Manager with the coordination of any dedicated communication task force sessions amongst SFPs.
- Work closely with the communications team in TNS headquarters to ensure a coordinated approach to communication in alignment with organizational and broader food processing practice objectives.
- Oversee deliverables produced through related subagreements while coordinating work undertaken for digital platform (web developers for example).
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree 7 years relevant experience OR Masters Degree 5 years relevant experience in Communications Public Relations Marketing or a related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in other languages is a plus.
- Strong skills in synthesizing technical information and writing clearly for different audiences
Travel: Travel up to 15
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency with Canva or Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign Photoshop Illustrator Acrobat and Premiere). Graphic design experience a plus.
- Experience with marketing tools such as Constant Contact MailChimp and Salesforce.
- Advanced proficiency with relevant software packages including Microsoft Excel.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated project management ability
- Strong program management and analytical skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fastpaced crosscultural and remote team environment
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervises country based communications specialists
This is a remote position with a preference for candidates who are located in a country where TechnoServe has operations. Candidates must have work authorization in the country from which they are applying. TechnoServe will not provide sponsorship for this position.
We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServes vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.
With our commitment to diversity we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer andaffirmative action employerand do not discriminate on the basis of gender race color ethnicity religion sexual orientation gender identity age HIV/AIDS status protected veteran status disability and all other protected classes.
We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff partners and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
