The Communications Associate will be responsible to develop and implement effective communication strategy and formulate social media plans for all the activities, programs and projects of the Foundation, and creatively engage with the audience. The Associate will devise the Foundation’s internal and external communication strategy, lead communication and media campaigns, respond to the inquiries on social media platforms, and coordinate with the team on the Foundation’s program and activities. The personnel will also design all the communication materials, create social media content, and design and implement effective communication strategy to expand the public outreach and information sharing of the Foundation’s work and vision. 

The Communications Associate will closely work with the interns, coordinators, and the Leads to perform their roles and responsibilities. An ideal candidate for this position would be someone who can think creatively and bring up new ideas compounded with innovative designing skills and proficient social media management skills. 

I. Title: Communications Associate 
II. Location: Kathmandu, Nepal 
III. Reports to: Program Lead 
IV. Contractual Commitment: 2 years (3 months probation) 
V. Employment type: Full-time ( Monday to Friday, working hours are from 9:00 am -5:30 pm)

VI. Roles and Responsibilities 

The main objective of this position is to manage the Foundation’s communication and social media channels by developing and implementing communication strategies, materials, and goals including strong social media content and campaigns. The personnel will also create content for all communication and media platforms(social, digital and in-print), and handle the Foundation’s media channel including engaging with the audience, tracking media analytics and metrics, and documenting the narratives of the media outreach and coverage. The personnel will also be responsible to uphold the brand value of the Foundation through the communication channels. 

A. Core Responsibilities: 

• Develop and implement communication strategies to increase visibility and information sharing
• Develop internal and external communication materials such as newsletter, infographics, booklets, annual reports, impact reports, program related videos flyers and brochures, and other types of content that spread the message to the public 
• Design and publish program related materials (informational, knowledge, promotional), and impact reports periodically or as needed 
• Develop compelling social media content that increases followers and amplifies engagement 
• Document and manage all the communications materials such as photos, audios, videos, publications for programmatic activities as needed 
• Manage social media community – respond to inquiries and establish social media relationships 
• Maintain a unified brand voice across different social media channels 
• Film and edit short programmatic videos as needed 
• Solicit and finalize potential vendors for publication and print works 

B. Reporting, Monitoring, and Evaluation 

• Conduct periodic meetings with the team and stakeholders to review the communication agenda and goals of the program 
• Conduct review meetings with vendors as needed to meet communication goals and agendas 
• Produce communication related quarterly reports 
• Track social media analytics and metrics and evaluate the media outreach and coverage and communicate it to the team

C. Communication and Documentation 

• Periodically communicate best practices/learnings from the programs internally and externally 
• Work with team members to document relevant data and evidence produced in the Foundation’s program 
• Communicate with the donor(s), if needed for reporting and programmatic discussion 
• Maintain a proper digital media archives including database, photos, videos, audios, raw footages, social media content and flyer templates 
• Ensure that all communications material are in line with the Foundation’s values and practices 

VI. Required Qualification, Experience, and Skills 

• At least 1-2 years of experience in content development and social media management with experience of working in a team 
• Exceptional written communication, multi-tasking, networking, time management, and interpersonal skills 
• Film & edit photos and videos for social media visibility 
• Advanced knowledge of Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, Pinterest, and YouTube 
• Skilled with graphic design and/or video editing and production in Adobe suite or similar platforms 
• Hands-on experience with web content management tools 
• Extraordinarily creative and with a drive to meet the goals and succeed 

VII. Personal Attitudes and Behavior 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Demonstrated management and leadership abilities 
• Ability to prioritize to meet goals, objectives, and deadlines 
• Ability to report challenges and opportunities as needed 
• Maintain honest and transparent communication within the team 
• Innovative, self-driven, and collaborative 
• Value confidentiality and integrity at all levels programmatically and professionally 
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team-based environment 
• Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities 
• Flexibility with work hours as needed 
• Ability to understand the global context while leading the program

VIII. Salary Range: Upto 30k