MDF vacancy : Communications Specialist

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Communications Specialist
Market Development Facility (MDF) Timor-Leste

About Market Development Facility (MDF)

Market Development Facility (MDF) is an Australian Government funded multi-country initiative which promotes sustainable economic development, through higher incomes for women and men, in our partner countries (Timor Leste, Srilanka, Fiji and Pacific Region). MDF is funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT). It is implemented by Palladium in partnership with Swisscontact. MDF two priority sectors in Timor-Leste are agriculture and tourism, with some activities in other sectors such as renewable energy.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Communications Specialist to work with a creative global Communications team, to lead and manage communication services and media engagement, to showcase MDF’s approach and market interventions in Timor-Leste.  Reporting to the Country Director and working closely with the MDF Communications Director, you will use your knowledge and expertise to develop strategic communication plans and manage multi-media content to identify and pursue positive storytelling opportunities for MDF.   This will include high-quality content creation, engaging social media, stakeholder management and events coordination.

This key role will also assist the Country Director with key stakeholder engagement and MDF partnerships, including support to improve the effectiveness of market interventions that may have communications elements.

You will be curious and a great collaborator, willing to tackle all parts of the communications discipline and be able to juggle multiple exciting projects at any given time. As someone who is passionate about what you do, you will foster meaningful relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, provide ideas and new ways of thinking and proactively identify good news opportunities.
The Communications

Responsibilities

Communications Strategy & Workplan

• Under the guidance of the Communications Director and Country Director, lead the implementation of MDF’s Communications Strategy in-country and collaborate with other members of the Country Team for effective country communications.

•  Lead the creative and strategic management of MDF’s social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. Ensure all platforms are relevant, up to date, and in line with the overall Facility Social Media Strategy
• Under the guidance of the Country Director, direct and manage the country communications budget, provide regular updates and ensure activities are on track.

Content Development & Campaigns

• Generate high-quality, consistent content for all relevant MDF communications formats including engagement, influencing and learning events, the website, and other platforms.
• Support Facility-wide communication efforts as and when required.
• Work closely with the Country Team to identify and capture relevant content and stories to be produced; analyse results, make these insightful and accessible to a variety of audiences, and suggest ways to improve the Facility's effectiveness and visibility.
• Drive the delivery of communications campaigns to influence behaviour change and/or showcase MDF initiatives and interventions in Timor-Leste.
• Lead or provide advice on communications aspects of interventions in agriculture and tourism.
• Ensure that all MDF communications products are in line with relevant DFAT guidelines.
• Lead the production of visual media products, with the support of MDF’s external design and video resources: photos, videos, photo essays, infographics, etc.

Events Management & Coordination

• Organise events and visits and generate media coverage.
• Travel for field stories, high-level visit coverage and other requirements.
• Together with the Communications Director, recruit and manage the contracts of Short-Term Technical Experts and lists of retained Technical Specialists/Service Providers (such as photographers, videographers, editors, writers and event managers).
• Working with the Country Director and Country Team, lead media engagement; this will include liaising with the media for event coverage, writing press releases, and exploring the media landscape for new engagement opportunities.

Reporting

•  Contribute to monitoring the impact of communications initiatives and record results.
• Support delivery of reporting requirements and other relevant activities as directed by Country Director, Communications Director, Team Leader or other representatives of Palladium.

Requirement 

Essential criteria:

•  A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline: journalism, communications, marketing or social sciences.
• Experience in creating and delivering successful communications plans including ability to quickly write and edit high-quality, engaging content and products.
• Highly adept in the creative use of social media, including engagement analytics.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office programs.
• Experience with website back-end work.
• Demonstrated ability to organise high-quality events.
• High-level planning, multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Excellent command of both verbal and written English.

 Desirable criteria:

•  Experience with photography, producing video and other multimedia products.
• Capability with Tetum and other Timorese languages.
• Skills is other relevant software, particularly photo/video editing and graphic design.

 

Application requirement:

 Please submit your CV and brief cover letter (no more than one page) outlining your suitability in line with the requirements of the position.

This position is open to Timor Leste nationals and permanent residents with authority to live and work in Timor Leste. Rates of pay are based on local labour standards.

We encourage people with disabilities and from other diverse backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate based on disability.

Application close date: 

Midnight (Timor-Leste time) on Friday, 27 October 2023

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Company Overview:

About Palladium - Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people's lives.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.  

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss. 

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse.  All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

Official Source: Communication Specialist, Market Development Facility (MDF) – Timor Leste

 

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