loading...

Conservation International Vacancy: SLP Communication Manager, Jakarta

VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT
 
Working in 30+ countries globally, Conservation International (CI) Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to empowering societies to responsibly and sustainable care for nature for the good of humanity. We are constantly growing and expanding into areas new and old. With each step, we need more and more hands. Apply your passion, skills, and talents to helping us protect the most important places around the world. We are currently looking to fill the following position for our office in Jakarta:

SLP Communication Manager

Job Summary:
 
The SLP Communications Manager is a communications and media expert who will ensure that SLP’s messaging and style is appropriately adapted for national/regional audiences, while maintaining consistency with the global brand. The SLP Communications Manager is responsible for developing and implementing an effective communications strategy for SLP that reflects the program’s major activities, accomplishments and targeted awareness-raising needs. S/he is also responsible for overseeing and implementing an effective media outreach strategy (print and electronic). S/he will contribute communications support (writing, editing, copyediting, layout, printing, distribution) for programs, events, and reports. S/he will be responsible for developing text and photos for reports, newsletters, website content, training materials, tools, and educational materials, ensuring that they are packaged in the right context and manner for relevant audiences. The position will work closely with communications staff based in headquarters, as well as staff within SLP and CI Indonesia.  S/he will oversee short and long-term staff and vendors (e.g., graphic designers, printers, event organizers) who are hired to support SLP’s communications work. The position reports to the SLP - Chief of Party
 
Responsibilities:
Communications and Awareness Strategy
·         Oversee the implementation of SLP’s Communications Component, outlined in SLP’s Year 5 workplan, and provide communications support to all other components in the workplan.
·         Implement SLP’s Branding and Marking Plan on all program communications materials, ensuring compliance with USAID ADS 320 and CI’s strategies and policiesEstablish and maintain related networks of stakeholders, and reference groups as necessary, including multi-stakeholder forum/s required to support a long-term finance mechanism for the BHS, and corporate engagement as directed by BHS partners.
 
Media Outreach Activities:
·         Develop and maintain relationships with local media outlets (radio, print, and TV) and form key partnerships to support the dissemination of conservation messages.
·         Develop a media/outreach plan for SLP to best build awareness, targeting key partners and audiences through both print and electronic media (website, Facebook, twitter, etc).
 
Writing, Editing, Copyediting, Layout, Distribution of Reports, Newsletters, and Other Communications Materials
·            Assist with compiling narratives, photos, and maps for funding proposals and donor reports (weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and final reports, etc).
·            Oversee, write, and/or edit communications materials, such as press releases, letters, SLP News, stories from the field, and donor reports (weekly, monthly, semi-annual, etc).
 
Minimum Required Qualifications:
 
·         BA degree in communications with a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in communications, journalism, and/or promotional activities.
·         A strong command of both Bahasa Indonesia and English, with proven presentation, writing and editing, and copyediting skills in both languages.
·         Background and good understanding of principles of graphic design as applied to communications materials.
·         Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to connect with people from all walks of life
·         A self-starter who is able to work well independently as well as in a team and create and implement communications strategies that is effective at reaching the program’s target audiences.
·         Demonstrated experience in working with the media, especially with news placement and awareness campaigns.
·         Computer skills and experience in relevant software (ie, MS Publisher, PageMaker, Photoshop and/or similar media programs)
 
 
Preferred:
·         Experience in use of photographic, audio/visual equipment, graphic design programs and presentations.
·         Familiar with or have some background in working with NGOs.
·         Prior knowledge and interest in conservation and environmental issues
 
 
Apply your passion, skills, and talents to helping us protect the most important places around the world.
 
Submit the application by 11 June 2015 to hrd@conservation.or.id
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.