TechnoServe - Communications Specialist

- Support in the execution of food fortification communications strategy

- Support with the development and editing of marketing documents such as event concept notes, invitations, program 1-pagers, and presentations as needed.

- Support the development of various communications templates for engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

- Support the program team in producing reports informed by insights, data, and analysis generated from the above-mentioned range of advocacy and engagement initiatives.

- Contribute to the content that will be housed on the program's central knowledge hub

- Support with copy editing and graphics design for use in program update presentations and web development platforms

- Assist the IGNITE team with capturing and disseminating stories demonstrating program impact through increased accountability, cross-sectoral collaboration, fostered trust with industry partners and sustainability. (Focusing on key stakeholders such as food processors, input suppliers, development partners, and the public sector).

- Support the Strategic Communication Manager in maintaining a communications calendar with key events, dates, and deadlines throughout the duration of the engagement.

- Support in overseeing all knowledge hub-related sub-agreements and coordinate partner and consultant efforts in digital platform implementation (web developers).

- Review external communications to ensure they are consistent with project messaging, communications guidelines, and donor co-branding rules.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree + 5 years relevant experience OR Master's Degree + 2 year relevant experience (Corporate Communications, Marketing, Nutrition, or Social Sciences)

- 3 years of experience with knowledge management and communications methods and approaches in an international development context

Strengths:

- Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to capture, synthesize, and present programming and organizational successes and lessons learned.

- Demonstrated ability to convey messages through clear and concise writing

- Proficiency with Canva or Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Premiere). Graphic design experience is a plus.

- Experience with marketing tools such as Constant Contact, MailChimp, and Salesforce.

- Strong analytical, program management, and analytical skills; Advanced proficiency with relevant software packages, including Microsoft Excel