Communications And Knowledge Management Officer

Communications And Knowledge Management Officer

Location: Kathmandu

Introduction

Nepal In Business (NiB) is a five-year program (July 2024 – 2029) implemented by DAI Global UK and funded by FCDO. The primary goal of NiB is to unlock economic prosperity by driving growth, expanding businesses domestically and internationally and addressing income poverty in Nepal. The Program will provide technical support to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to enhance their organisational effectiveness through improved management and productivity, thereby making them globally competitive and helping them to grow and connect in the global value chain. This will thereby lead towards achieving business growth and creating new jobs. NiB will also engage with government to create a more conductive business environment and crowd-in private investment. NiB will promote more inclusive business models and contribute towards poverty reduction by prioritising jobs for women and people from disadvantaged groups. NiB will adopt a firm focused comprehensive approach to enhance productivity and competitiveness of targeted private sectors in five priority sectors located in the three provinces and industrial corridors to make them globally competitive.

Duration

NiB runs for an overall period of 5 years, from 15th July 2024 to 15th July 2029. The Communications and Knowledge Management Officer is initially required from 14th January 2025 as a full time position until 13th January 2029, with the possibility of extension as the programme progresses.

key tasks and responsibilities

The Communications and Knowledge Management Officer will be responsible for creating a number of externally facing marketing materials including infographics, two-page reports, social media posts, and general public relations support.

Responsibilities

•  Utilise creative software suites to design and refine presentations, graphics, and other materials that promote NiB’s work.
• Craft high-quality public events such as openings, workshops, forums, seminar and conference speaking engagements, news releases, and online media outlets.
• Proactively identify, produce, and promote content with minimal supervision.
• Review and edit major deliverables, including reports and studies, for readability, spelling, grammar, accuracy, punctuation, consistency, and logic.
•  Maintain an event calendar and support the execution of programme events, ensuring they are properly publicised, well-attended, and exhibit appropriate and FCDO-compliant marketing materials.
• Lead the development of Success Stories, including identifying successful programme activities to feature, conducting research and interviews, drafting content, sourcing images, formatting/design, managing the internal approval/review process, and coordinating distribution.
•  Maintain a thorough understanding of FCDO communications and branding regulations and inform/educate others on these requirements and necessary.
• Interface with BEK communications staff to ensure all communications and published materials meet FCDO and DAI standards.
• Manage the programme’s social media content and accounts.
• Any other activities assigned to the role by the MEL Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, degree in Communications, Digital Marketing, Media Studies, Advertising or other related field preferred.
•  2 years of relevant professional work experience is necessary for candidates with a master’s degree, and 4 years of relevant technical experience is required for candidates with a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in similar roles supporting communications and/or public relations activities for public or private sector organisations or donor projects in development work (FCDO experience is preferred).
•  Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to quickly identify and craft compelling Success Stories.
•  Strong creative design and computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and PowerPoint.
• Exposure to and understanding of private sector (market, stakeholders and policy regulations) in Nepal.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively.
•  Flexible and adaptive personality, with a self-starter attitude willing to take initiative, remain accountable, and take ownership of work products.
• Strong, written, oral communication, and presentation skills in the Nepali and English language.

supervision and location

The role will report on a regular basis to the MEL Manager and be based out of the Nepal in Business Office in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Prepared by: Kate Heinrich – Jones, (Country Programme Manager)

Approved by: Joe Phillips (Programme Director)

Closing date – 1st December 2024