Position: Communications Specialist
Duty Station: Kathmandu

Responsibilities

• Prepare, proof-read and publish high-quality, AI-supported, results-based, and audience-focused content across IKI Small Grants and GRAPE II communication channels (e.g., Website, Newsletter, LinkedIn, YouTube)
• Develop engaging project descriptions, news updates, and impact stories that align with program objectives
• Lead editorial planning processes, including setting deadlines and managing workflows
• Collaborate with partner organizations to streamline communication efforts and ensure alignment
• Responsible for quality assurance of all text and media content before uploading to WordPress CMS for IKI Small Grants and GRAPE II
• Organize and implement activities outlined in the Communication and Visibility plan, prepare service contracts needed for the same and support and coordinate for implementation, e.g. with external service providers
• Coordinate the production of videos, including conceptualization, filming, editing, and quality assurance, with a focus on showcasing project achievements for IKI Small Grants and GRAPE II
• Prepare or coordinate of visually appealing and audience-focused fact sheets, presentations, and other communication materials in accordance with branding and PR guidelines of GIZ Nepal, IKI Small Grants and donors
• Create and maintain comprehensive communication guidelines for implementing organizations and external service providers
• Conduct communications-focused webinars on topics such as writing project descriptions, social media strategies, photography best practices, video creation, storytelling, AI for communication, and impact-based communication techniques
• Prepare and support delegations and VIP visits including factsheet and information sheets for the delegation visits
• Support the preparation of IKI Small Grants events and communication products for events of funded organizations

Required qualifications and experience:

• Master’s degree in communication sciences, journalism, or media studies or related fields.
• Five years of professional experience in communication or public relations within international cooperation
• Profound knowledge of communication channels, strategy, monitoring, and evaluation
• Excellent applied communication skills, empathy, proficiency in gender-sensitive language
• Fluency in English; German language skills are an advantage
• Understanding of international development cooperation, preferably also German development cooperation and recent trends in the areas of biodiversity and climate protection as well as climate financing
• Experience in organizing webinars, creating content, moderating sessions, managing invitations, and sourcing speakers and experts
• Structured and independent working style, strong self-organization, teamwork skills, eagerness to learn, and the ability to deliver excellent results under time pressure