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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 Specialist
Organization:Chemonics International- Uganda
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Activity Name:USAID/Uganda Feed the Future Commodity Production and Marketing Activity
Reports to:the Communications and Learning Manager
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 Specialist
supports communications, behavior change, learning and knowledge management.
He/she supports the management and updating of the Activity’s knowledge
management, Behavior change and communication strategy.
She/he is responsible for assembling, editing and producing Activity
reports and other publications. The
Communications and Specialist reports to the Communications and Learning
Manager
Detailed Responsibilities:
Support the 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
Identify, document and disseminate
success stories and other lessons learned through coordination with technical
staff, Field Officers, grants unit and M&E; documenting project
interventions and resultant outcomes as appropriate.
In collaboration with the technical
staff and Field Officers, identify opportunities to showcase good practices of
improved performance by value chain actors using a variety of media (e.g.,
television, radio, case studies, etc.).
Assemble and edit and/or format
Activity reports, technical reports and other relevant documents.
Develop appropriate communication
tools to reach key audiences including newsletters, success stories, brochures
etc.
Develop and maintain documentation and filing systems, both electronic and
physical for important documents, deliverables and references
Coordinate press coverage of Activity events and manage media relations
through maintaining regular contact, drafting press releases / briefings and
all logistics related to media as and when needed.
Support staff in their
communications needs; this includes support in preparing presentations and
publications in line with USAID marking and branding guidelines.
Establish and manage a resource center and ensure central filing of all
Activity publications including reports, work plans, knowledge management
materials and other key documents related to support value chains and technical
areas.
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.
