Position Title: Communications and Outreach Manager
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Unit: Agriculture, Resilience, and Water
Reports To: Communications and Outreach Director

Position Description:
The USAID Agricultural Transformation Communication Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies to promote Agricultural Transformation interventions, creating compelling content for various platforms, managing social media accounts, coordinating media relations, producing newsletters and reports, and supporting internal and external communication efforts to enhance visibility and impact.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Serve as the USAID Agricultural Transformation’s point person for capturing success story ideas, photography, short video and other content for USAID Agricultural Transformation communications and products, for bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, as well as social media posts, presentations, etc.
• Ensure all content integrates gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) related data
• and/or information as needed.
• Collaborate with technical and MEL field teams across the activity to identify and verify achievements and stories to be included in communications pieces.
• Conduct regular field visits to capture content and support visitors and consultants, including photographers and videographers.
• Support coordination with any communications subcontractors or consultants to ensure that content developed for the activity is consistent and compliant with the activity’s 1) Communication and Outreach Plan; 2) Branding Implementation Plan and Marking Plan; and 3) any other Winrock or USAID requirements.
• Orient field teams on communications, outreach, branding and marking requirements as needed.
• Establish, as necessary, and manage knowledge management repositories and communications products or photo libraries.
• Ensure a safe and equitable workplace, create opportunities, and offer support to women and those from disadvantaged groups.
• Any other communications and outreach related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Development, Journalism or related field, master’s preferred.

Required Experience and Skills:

• A minimum of six years of experience in contributing to project or organization-level communications products for a variety of audiences.
• Basic familiarity with integrating GESI considerations in communications.
• Experience in report/deliverable preparations, management, and editing.
• Strong computer software skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Photography skills required.
• Working knowledge of design programs (InDesign, Photoshop, Canva e.g.,) preferred.
• Experience working on cross-functional and multi-cultural teams.

Language: Strong communication skills, fluency in Nepali and Advance/Professional English required.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility(DEIA):
Winrock International seeks to cultivate an environment where all candidates relish equal employment opportunities devoid of discrimination, misconduct, fraud, and abuse. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) and Localization guides our practices not just in hiring, but also in staff retention, growth, and policy implementation. This commitment signifies that we value diversity in all its forms including age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, and cultural background. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, recognizing the rich tapestry of the communities in which we live and work.

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