Senior Communications Management Specialist

SCOPE OF WORK

AFRICA TRADE AND INVESTMENT PROGRAM

Senior Communications Management Specialist

Position Title :

Senior Communications Management Specialist

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE ON / ABOUT (FROM-TO)

Date of Approval

End of Project

Contract Name : ATI Program

ATI Program

Contract No : 7200AA21C00056

7200AA21C00056

Place of Performance :

Washington DC or remote

Maximum Level of Effort :

Long term technical assistance (LTTA)

BACKGROUND

Prosper Africa is a Presidential-level national security initiative aimed at strengthening the strategic and economic partnership between the U.

S. and Africa by catalyzing transformative two-way trade and investment flows. The USAID Africa Trade and Investment (ATI) activity supports the Prosper Africa initiative with core technical services to expand and accelerate two-way trade and investment between African nations and the United States.

A flexible buy-in mechanism, ATI was designed to bolster the U.S. Government’s ability to boost trade and investment to, from, and within the African continent.

Driven by market demand, ATI embraces innovative approaches to achieve its goals. ATI is designed as a small, core set of centrally coordinated technical and institutional support activities, and a large, flexible performance-based subcontracting and grants-under-contract facility designed to support the needs and opportunities that USAID Missions and the private sector identify.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Senior Communications Management Specialist will lead the DC-based ATI Communications team in designing and achieving all aspects of internal and external project communications.

S / he will ensure the development of high-quality knowledge and learning content including data visualizations, success stories, case studies, and other reporting that informs learning activities and adaptive management decisions.

S / he will also lead the promotion of project activities through key communication channels and will engage critical partners and communities of practice through strategic outreach and innovative communication practices.

They will have the following responsibilities under supervision of the Senior Communications Director :

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure alignment of ATI’s strategic communications efforts with ATI’s programmatic goals.
• Collaborate with the Senior Communications Director to develop and execute the project’s overall communications strategy (internal and external)
• Develop and strengthen client relationships to foster information sharing, collaboration, and scale communications successes
• Manage and / or work with a range of consultants, including graphic designers, writers, videographers, etc., to develop communications products
• Demonstrate professionalism and diplomacy to foster an atmosphere of teamwork, productivity, creativity, and innovation
• Lead the preparation and presentation to USAID of reports and written communications on the progress and impact of program activities including weekly, monthly, and quarterly update reports
• Oversee project outreach through identified social media platforms and messaging services
• Work closely with project staff to design data-driven project-specific communications and outreach strategies, including leading identification of strategic channels and key influencers to feed into impactful storytelling
• Contribute to the design and implementation of grant and subcontract activities specifically related to communication and outreach activities, inclusive of reviewing and facilitating approval for partners' / grantees' communications materials with select clients, as well as draft and get approved content related to promoting select clients' work
• Ensure communication and branding of project events and workshops
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of public information materials
• Independently coordinate press and other media outreach, as appropriate
• Oversee and mentor ATI’s consultants, vendors, and junior members of the communications team, building their capacity to achieve the project’s strategic communications goals
• As needed, travel to provide direct support for Prosper Africa events, including press and media relations, content generation and dissemination
• Other related duties as assigned by Senior Communications Director
• Travel to regional offices as required

REPORTING

The Senior Communications Management Specialist will report to the ATI Senior Communications Director.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree + 8+ years’ experience in strategic communications with a preferred focus on Africa, trade, and / or investment
• Excellent writing skills, including the ability to quickly absorb technical information and then use it to create compelling content
• Understanding of U.S. Government priorities and sensitivities and experience framing messaging appropriately
• Experience with U.S. Government branding and clearance requirements and processes preferred
• Experience managing junior-level staff and subcontractors
• Experience managing high profile events preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and client-management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-moving, fluid team setting with multiple stakeholders
• Must be detail-oriented, diligent, and highly motivated
• Fluency in multiple languages preferred
• Authorized to work in the United States - Applicants must specify their preferred work country in their application.
• Based in one of the following U.S. locations where DAI is registered : District of Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

Compensation & Benefits

For employees working in the United States, the full-time equivalent annual base salary for this position is expected to be between $85,000 - $120,000.

Salary for part-time employees will be prorated based on actual hours worked. Actual offers will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant education, experience, skills, seniority, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Eligible U.S.-based employees will be able to enroll in medical, dental and vision insurance, plus a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match.

Additionally, employees will be eligible for company-paid annual leave (vacation & holidays), sick leave, and parental leave, as well as short- and long-term disability coverage.

Detailed information will be provided at the time a formal offer is extended.

For employees working outside of the United States, compensation and benefits will vary based on location.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.

DAI and its employees are committed to confronting discrimination in all forms, nurturing respect for our interpersonal relationships, and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work.

DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner.

DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches.

All our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.