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Job Description

Communications Officer

Programme overview

The DaNa Facility is a UK Department for International Development (DFID) funded £25m, 5-year programme, established in May 2016, focused on supporting inclusive economic growth and private sector development in Myanmar. Inclusive growth creates new economic opportunities for as many people as possible, especially for the poor, minority groups, women, and other disadvantaged groups. Much of Myanmar’s recent economic history has been dominated by ‘exclusive economic growth,’ whereby a relatively small proportion of society has benefited. The DaNa Facility’s role is to alter this trend and expand the benefits of economic growth.

The Facility is designed to be flexible to navigate in Myanmar’s fast-evolving environment, and respond promptly to the needs and priorities of the NLD-led government. An emphasis on supporting innovative activities is also a priority, with the aim of generating systemic changes that benefit the poor and disadvantaged. The Facility is one of three components under the DFID-funded ‘Business for Shared Prosperity’ programme.

Scope of work:

The Communications Officer will be responsible for delivering the DaNa Facility’s Communications Strategy and ensuring the effective communication of work, objectives and achievements of the DaNa Facility. This will be to a range of stakeholders within the private sector, government and civil society through a variety of print and broadcast media including internet, radio, printed press, policy notes and success stories.

Duties of Responsibility: The Communications Officer will perform the following duties:

• Present progress toward achievement of overall programme objectives and outputs effectively and efficiently;
• Direct the regular production of project marketing materials such as Success Stories, Policy Notes and One-pagers in collaboration with members of the technical team;
• Update and modify the project’s Communications Strategy to reflect evolving communications priorities and changes in the project structure. Ensure the effective branding of the DaNa Facility;
• Manage, update and quality assure the project’s external website and social media including managing the relationship with the website development vendor;
• Ensure strong internal communication between the team in developing communications products and quarterly and annual reporting to the client for the DaNa Facility. She/He will also be responsible for coordinating the reporting of the BSP on a Bi-annual and Annual basis and be able to effectively take a disseminate notes at relevant meetings with the client;
• Review external communications issued by or about the DaNa Facility to ensure the DaNa Facility’s strong brand. Put forward key risks to be considered in the production of externally published DaNa Facility knowledge and communications products through the creation of a media engagement plan;
• Support the Strategic Response Officer in the development of external communication of knowledge pieces based on the final work product in the DaNa Facility Perspectives series to support DaNa to be seen as a thought leader in the PSD space;
• Building on existing and develop new relationships with media, key decision makers, partner organisations and others as well as work with the operations unit to coordinate and arrange stakeholder engagement meetings when necessary.

Skills, experience and any other requirements: Candidates should have an appropriate undergraduate or post-graduate university degree, and prior experience and expertise in the following:

• Communications and/or Public Relations
• Knowledge of Private Sector Development (PSD) or the overall International Development as a whole
• An ability to work under pressure at times, and to work to deadlines;
• Excellent spoken and written English and report writing skills, with prior communication product development experience desirable;
• Spoken and written knowledge of Myanmar Language would be an advantage
• Experience working with the private sector would be desirable.

Supervision: The Communications Officer will report to the Facility Manager.

Level of Effort: Part-time, 110 days per year

Start date: as soon as possible.

End date: The contract period would initially be for one year with potential extension for additional 3 years.

Location: Yangon, Myanmar with occasional travel to other states/regions.

Interested candidates are invited to submit an application covering letter explaining how the candidate meets the criteria required and a curriculum vitae (CV) with overall experience, including: i) contact details; and ii) contact details of three referees, to the following email address: info@danafacility.com with the following title in the subject line “Communications Officer”. The deadline for applications will be Monday 9^th January 2017. The appointment may be subject to Police Verification and other checks, including references, educational, professional and medical clearance. No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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