Communications Officer

Communications Officer

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Job Title: Communications Officer

Program: Recycling in Jordan Activity (JRA)

Job Classification: Long-Term Local Professional Employee

Reporting to: Communications Manager

1. BACKGROUND

The Recycling in Jordan Activity is a 5-year project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Chemonics International. The project seeks to increase commercial sector utilization of recycling services in Amman, utilizing a market systems approach. The Recycling in Jordan Activity will work with private recycling firms, the commercial sector, the Ministry of Environment (MoENV), and the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) to increase recycling through the following three objectives:

1. expand and improve private sector-led recycling services.
2. generate greater demand for and utilization of recycling services within the Amman commercial sector; and
3. increase local and national government support for solid waste management.

The Recycling in Jordan activity will increase the competitiveness of recycling and invigorate the circular economy using a market-based approach, strengthening market linkages, and improving the enabling environment. As the recycling sector becomes more competitive, the project will support it to capitalize on opportunities to boost commercial sector use of recycling services.

1. PRINCIPAL POSITION OBJECTIVES, BASIC FUNCTIONS/CRITICAL TASK

The Communications Officer is a responsible for supporting the Communications Manager in overseeing USAID Recycling in Jordan Activity’s strategic communications and outreach activities. The Communications officer will support in the design of USAID Recycling in Jordan Activity’s strategic communications plan and will assist in coordinating with counter parties and stakeholders all communications and awareness raising activities including social media outlets to ensure that the USAID Recycling in Jordan Activity is raising awareness about the Activity ’s outcomes and results with target audiences.

In general, the Communications Officer will support in the following four main areas:

1. Effective communication with relevant stakeholders and the general public to amplify the impact of USAID Recycling in Jordan Activity interventions,
2. Program reporting to USAID. This includes sharing program success stories to promote USAID Recycling in Jordan Activity’s impact as well as capturing compelling narratives.
3. Preparation of USAID Recycling in Jordan Activity’s reporting requirements to USAID, including preparation of quarterly and annual reports.
4. Support the design and implementation of USAID Recycling in Jordan Activity’s social behavioral change and communications strategy and actions plans to target the commercial sector.

All strategic communication and outreach activities should be in compliance with the USAID-approved branding and communications guidelines. The Communications Officer will integrate gender and social inclusion in communications material if and when applicable.

1. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and edit written submissions from the team to eliminate language errors and present sequential narrative.
• Work with the Communications Manager and other stakeholders, support in the implementation of USAID Recycling in Jordan Activity’s comprehensive communications and outreach plan.
• Support in the preparation of all reporting material under USAID Recycling in Jordan Activity including quarterly and annual reports ensuring compliance with USAID guidelines and templates. Task will include proofreading, editing and paraphrasing narrative.
• Assist in organizing public events such as launching events, conferences, exhibitions, press conferences, and training events under the supervision and support of the Communications Manager and with assistance as needed from STTAs, subcontractors and the Activity operations and technical team.
• Contribute to developing press releases, newsletters, and overseeing media monitoring activities for Activity-supported events and activities.
• An eye for Integration of gender and social inclusion points in all USAID Recycling in Jordan Activity’s communication materials as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned by the Communications Manager.

1. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Media Studies, International Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years working in a communications role in donor-funded programs, preferably USAID funded projects.
• Fluent English (written and spoken), Arabic is an advantage.
• Can do attitude and eager to learn.
• Flexibility to work around the timelines and schedules of other team members.
• Ability to proofread, edit, and paraphrase.
• Enjoys reading and writing.

1. LOCATION OF ASSIGNMENT

The Communications Officer will be based in the project’s office in Amman, Jordan.

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