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We are seeking a Director to manage a five-person Communications and
Learning Office.
Communications & Learning Director at Chemonics International-
Uganda
Position Title:Communications and Learning Manager
Organization:Chemonics International- Uganda
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Activity Name:USAID/Uganda Feed the Future Commodity Production and Marketing Activity
Reports to: Communications and Learning Director
Application Deadline:April 15th, 2015
Organizational Profile:
Chemonics International, Inc. seeks a senior professional for the
USAID/Uganda-funded Feed the Future Commodity Production and Marketing Activity
(CPMA). CPMA provides technical support for sustainable production and
marketing of high quality beans, maize and coffee in the 34 Feed the Future
focus districts in Uganda.
CPMA contributes to USAID’s twin objectives of reducing poverty and
under-nutrition by sustainably increasing the production and marketing of
high-quality maize, beans, and coffee in the Feed the Future focus districts.
CPMA is concluding the second year of a five-year contract.
Activity Description
The USAID/Uganda Commodity Production and Marketing Activity is a five year
Activity that seeks to provide technical support towards sustainable production
and marketing of high quality beans, maize and coffee in the 34 Feed the Future
focus districts in Uganda.
The Activity will contribute towards achieving USAID Feed the Future’s twin
objectives of reducing poverty and under-nutrition by increasing the quantity
and quality of coffee, maize, and beans produced and marketed by smallholder
farmers.
Position Description
This is a professional position. The Communications and Learning Manager is
responsible for communications, behavior change, learning and knowledge
management.
He/she is responsible for managing and updating the Activity’s knowledge
management and communication strategy and in addition responsible for editing
and producing Activity reports and other publications.
The Communications and Learning Manager reports to the Communications and
Learning Director
Detailed Responsibilities:
·
Develop and manage implementation of the Activity’s knowledge management,
behavior change and communications strategy to improve knowledge sharing and
learning within and with other stakeholders in the supported value chains
·
Coordinate, edit and/or format Activity reports, technical reports, success
stories and other relevant documents.
·
Manage press coverage of Activity events and manage media relations through
maintaining regular contact, drafting and editing press releases / briefings
and all logistics related to media as and when needed.
·
Promote information access and knowledge sharing to make information about
the Activity efforts, accomplishments and lessons learned more widely
available; strengthening links between knowledge sharing and information
systems and improving integration of the tacit and explicit knowledge in the
organization to facilitate seamless exchange of vital information
·
Manage media relations; build sound media relations; maintain regular
contact with media, through press releases, briefings, etc., as appropriate. In
addition, collaborate with media on upcoming events; prepare press kits, manage
radio programs and all logistics related to media as and when needed.
·
Provide guidance and support for key knowledge management initiatives such
as the development of IEC materials, the development of public information,
coordination of knowledge sharing practices including workshops, one-on-one
guidance etc.
Mode of application:
Please send resume, writing sample,
and three professional references to cpmrecruit@ftfcpm.com by April 15, 2015.
Please indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject of
the e-mail. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin,
religion, age, equal pay, disability, and genetic information.
