Chemonics seeks Communications Manager

Chemonics International Inc. seeks a Communications Manager 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 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:
      1. Under Task 1 (Institutional Development) oversee communications
      efforts, working with the Task 1 team, to improve MMAF’s public outreach
      capacity. A primary objective of the work is to enhance community
      participation in the management of Indonesia’s marine resources.
      2. Under Task 3 (Community Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation),
      oversee IMACS communications efforts to increase coastal populations’
      awareness of potential disaster and climate change impacts and risk
      reduction practices in selected villages and communities.
      3. Under Task 4 (Program Integration, Coordination, and
      Administrative Support), oversee relevant communications responsibilities
      including the IMACS website, program outreach materials consistent with
      USAID policies, and other information dissemination and
exchange, fostering
      improved public awareness and support of marine conservation
activities at
      national and local coastal community levels.
   3. 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.
   4. Manage technical work on agreements with
   communications/marketing/public relations firm(s) to finalize and
   facilitate MMAF’s and IMACS’ messaging and roll-out of awareness and
   outreach campaigns.

*Supervision*

* *

The Communications Manager will report to the Deputy Chief of Party.  The
manager will supervise the Jakarta-based Communications  Specialist and
coordinate the work of the Communications Officers in the Mataram and
Kendari field offices, working in close communication with the Regional
Office Director or designee, who directly supervise the specialists.
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 May 17, 2013.
Please indicate “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.