Monday, March 3, 2014

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:

-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.

-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.

-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.

-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.

-Manage technical work on agreements with
communications/marketing/
public relations firm(s) to finalize and
facilitate MMAF and IMACS messaging and roll-out of awareness and
outreach campaigns.

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 March
11, 2014. 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.

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