Tuesday, September 4, 2012

lowongan kerja lsm/ngo, Chemonics seeks Communications Manager in Mataram, Lombok

Chemonics International Inc. seeks a Communications Manager in Mataram for
the USAID funded Indonesia Marine and Climate Support (IMACS) project.* *This
project aims to support the Government of Indonesia in improving the
sustained management of marine ecosystems by providing technical support
for key marine activities with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries
(MMAF), local communities, and the private sector.




*Specific requirements*

The Mataram Communications Manager will have the following responsibilities:

  1. Identifying and validating potential communications needs at the
  provincial, district, and village level, as well as any communications
  initiatives involving the private sector. This includes but is not limited
  to defining knowledge, attitudes, and practices; audiences; messages;
  communications mechanisms/media; expected outcomes; and approaches for
  monitoring impacts of campaigns.
  2. Task-specific responsibilities, based on contract requirements,
  include:

a.  Under Task 1 (Institutional Development) help coordinate communications
efforts, working with the Task 1 team in Jakarta, to improve MMAF’s (or as
deemed appropriate the local fisheries offices) public outreach capacity in
the provinces down to villages. A primary objective of the work is to
enhance community participation in the management of Indonesia’s marine
resources.

b.  Under Task 2 (Sustainable Fisheries Management) assist the Jakarta team
and regional staff in defining and implementing any activities beyond those
in (a) above that will specifically support Task 2 objectives and desired
outcomes.

c.  Under Task 3 (Community Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation),
support IMACS communications efforts to increase coastal populations’
awareness of potential disaster and climate change impacts and risk
reduction practices in selected villages and communities. This may also
include communications at the district and/or provincial level tied to the
village planning efforts.

d. Under Task 4 (Program Integration, Coordination, and Administrative
Support), assist as necessary with inputs to project communications
efforts—largely developed in Jakarta—such as the IMACS website, program
outreach materials consistent with USAID policies, and other information
dissemination and exchange.Work with MMAF, including the communications
department, and oversee IMACS communications staff working with provinces
to encourage the government to adopt and implement selected policies and
regulations related to marine resources and fisheries, and enhance
government outreach capacity at the local level.

3.      For the above work, coordinate the involvement and inputs of
consultants, companies, and potentially grantees for communications
campaigns and specific awareness raising activities  that might include,
but are not limited to focus group meetings, workshops, briefings, training
sessions, and development of various awareness materials such as posters or
brochures, other print material, videos,  TV or radio spots, festivals,
etc.

4.      Identify staff and subcontractor resources for support to
communications activities, and participate in the hiring or procurement of
the assistance/services.

5.      Help define key audiences and messages appropriate for the local
communities and consistent with project objectives.


Qualifications

·        At least 5-7 years of communications experience, especially in
public outreach

·        Experience working with central and local government preferred

·        Successful experience working in a diverse, fast-paced environment

·        Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesian required
Time Frame

Interested applicants are requested to send a cover letter and resume
(references will not be contacted prior the interview) to
IMACSproject@gmail.com  as soon as possible but no later than September 7,
2012. Please indicate “Mataram Communications Manager” in the subject line
or your application and CV will be ignored. Only strongest candidates will
be contacted and no telephone inquiries, please.

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