Duty Station: The Leprosy Mission Nepal / Country Office

Project: FOUND (Fueling Opportunities to end Unemployment for Nepalis with Disability)

Reports to: Knowledge Management Manager 

Overall purpose of job:

The communications officer will support our external communications strategy, write, and disseminate publicity material, respond to inquiries from the public and media, and coordinate promotional events. The communication officer will lead the Disability Confident Employer Scheme (DCES) which is a USP of the project through with he/she will promote our achievements to wider audiences.

Under the direction of the Knowledge Management Manager (KMM), Communication Officer will implement the following duties:

Key tasks and responsibilities:

Communication (85%)

• Collaborate with KMM to develop and implement an effective communications (DCES) plan based on our target audience.
• Independently design, write and distribute English and Nepali promotional materials, newsletters, including publications, website content, and other marketing material that communicates the project’s activities, products, and/or services.
• Regularly manage and monitor and publish updates in FOUND social media, Facebook, Twitter, linked-in article, Viber community, clubhouse, hashtags #disabilityemployment #inclusiveemployment #DCES, etc.
• Maintain records of media coverage and collate analytics and metrics.
• Proficiency in design and publishing software.
• Have good knowledge in video making.
• Arrange visit plans to interact with employers, journalists, Disability People Organizations (DPOs).
• Arrange monthly webinars to promote FOUND activities in policymakers, employers, persons with disability.

Producing Knowledge (15%)

• Support KMM in the following areas.
• Promote FOUND Project’s Inclusive Job Portal ( www.inclusivejob.com ) and regularly update DCES information in it.
• Generate databases of employers, media, other stakeholders of all clusters and compile them.
• Collect feedback and complain of employers, media, other stakeholders.
• Compile data, identify data errors, cleansing data, and analysis using office excel.

Person Specification:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or related field.
• Minimum of 2-5 years' relevant experience in a communications role.
• Knowledge of desktop publishing software (InDesign/Photoshop).
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, content management systems, and social media platforms.
• English to Nepali translation ability will be the plus point.