Program specialist, development communication - Asia and the Philippines (IIRR)

General Description

The Program Specialist, Development Communication contributes to the expanding work of IIRR in the documentation and communication of development learning, and in the production of information, education and communication (IEC) materials for innovative rural development programs. The person shall develop program communication strategies and information, education and communication materials (including videos, posters, booklets, pamphlets, brochures, etc.). He/she shall prepare public information plans and materials for the newsletters, annual reports and the website. He/she shall be responsible for writing concept notes, project proposals and other relevant tools for resource development. The post holder is based in Silang, Cavite, Philippines and reports to the Director, Regional Center for Asia and is a non-supervisory designation, except in cases of project-based hires.

Key responsibilities

1. Develop program communication strategies and information, education and communication materials (including videos, posters, booklets, pamphlets, brochures, etc.) in support of regional center program goals and objectives.
2. Collect, collate and analyze data useful in documenting learning experiences from IIRR learning community activities, which will be used in IIRR information materials, discussion papers, training programs and publications.
3. Coordinate with program teams to develop proposals for communication and documentation of IIRR experiences from its learning community activities.
4. Contribute to the work of IIRR’s communication team in preparing public information plans and materials including newsletters, annual reports and the website, by writing articles and photo documentation of IIRR field work.
5. Contribute to the development and implementation of planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning at the project/activity and program levels.
6. Identify opportunities for generating resources and develop concept notes, project proposals and other relevant tools for resource development.
7. Represent the Institute and its programs with external program stakeholders including partners, clients and donors.
8. Perform other related responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated from time to time.


Requirements

• A degree in Development Communication, Sociology, Rural Development, or other related discipline; master’s degree preferred.
• At least five (5) years of comparable work experience in development communication with international development agencies, NGOs or with rural communities.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in communications program management.
• Demonstrated effective writing and communication skills in English; knowledge of one or more Asian languages a plus.
• With professional research experience, preferably in action research.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people and organizations in communities.
• Team player and ability to work productively with teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary and multicultural work environment.
• Computer proficient; ability to work with computer applications such as Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Filipino national