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International Water Management Institute Communications & Knowledge Management Specialist Pakistan IWMI Jobs 2024

International Water Management Institute looking for “Communications & Knowledge Management Specialist”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 15-Jul-24.

The International Water Management Institute has published a job vacancy announcement on 01/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Communications & Knowledge Management Specialist to be based in Lahore , Pakistan. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: International Water Management Institute

Job Title: Communications & Knowledge Management Specialist

Duty Station: Lahore , Pakistan

Country: Pakistan

Application Deadline: 15-Jul-24

Responsibilities: 

• Support the implementation of WRAP CRS-IWaG communication and knowledge management strategy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in close coordination with IWMI’s Communications & Knowledge Management team in Pakistan and HQ.

• Participate in weekly meetings of the Communications & Knowledge Management team and update planning tools, to ensure strategic alignment and a coordinated approach for content and upcoming events.

• Write and edit articles (news, features, press releases, op-eds, success stories, profiles) cover WRAP’s Success stories for websites, global newsletters, and other outlets. Liaise with authors and reviewers for edits and approvals. Follow the blended FCDO and IWMI’s style guide.

• Support WRAP’s team leader and researcher’s presence at sub-national, national, regional and international events (conferences, workshops, webinars, etc.). Prepare communications plans and key messages ahead of events. Provide communications and media support during events. Document events result through newsworthy articles and other materials.

• Develop audience-led communications outputs (briefs, success stories, factsheets, presentations, reports, infographics, posters, etc.) to advance IWMI’s corporate and WRAP’s objectives, focused on impacts and results specifically in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

• Prepare social media content from the WRAP projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab Provinces for IWMI’s official global accounts.

• Liaise with WRAP project leader and researchers in Pakistan for potential content and outreach materials, and to ensure technical quality. If required, lead or support the design and implementation of communications plans for WRAP’s activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

• Liaise with partners and stakeholders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to produce project communications materials.

• Liaise with sub-national, national and regional media and organize press conferences and journalists’ visits to the field in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, as needed. Support proactive media outreach and engagement activities.

• Coordinate with IWMI’s Communications and Knowledge Management team in HQ to produce videos, capturing success stories and project impacts according to quality standards and guidelines. Once approved, lead the editorial aspect of video projects, to highlight project impact and results through storytelling. Ensure UK Aid and IWMI guidelines are followed, and contract conditions are met before payment to consultants.

• Coordinate with IWMI’s Communications and Knowledge Management team in HQ for photographic documentation of WRAP’s activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and Pakistan, to ensure images are high-quality, capture areas of strategic interest, include complete caption info and metadata, and are ingested into the global photo library. Coordinate with photographers for editorial guidance. Ensure guidelines are followed and contract conditions are met before payment to consultants.

• Coordinate with IWMI’s Communications and Knowledge Management team in Pakistan and HQ for the engagement of consultants (for video production, photography, graphic design or other communications-related work) and provide guidance to ensure the timely delivery of quality outputs.

• Ensure compliance with donor and IWMI branding guidelines and funders’ visibility requirements.

• Support the implementation of internal communications strategies and activities, as required.

• Compile media contacts for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and add them to global media lists, for targeted sub-national, national, regional, and global outreach.

• Help increase global email marketing subscribers (adding partners, workshop participants and other stakeholders) for targeted mailings.

• Carry out any other tasks identified as priorities by the Country Representative or the Global Communications Lead.

Requirements:

Essential, 

• Master’s degree in mass communications, journalism, international development, sociology, economics, or a related field

• Minimum 08 years of relevant work experience.

• Experience in the design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of communications and knowledge management plans.

• Experience organizing policy dialogues, multi-stakeholder engagement platforms, or similar events.

• Experience crafting messages for media, social media, speeches, and other formats.

• Proven experience with proactive media relations and outreach in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Desirable, 

• Prior experience working with FCDO projects.

• Experience working in an international work environment.

• Experience liaising and coordinating with officials in other agencies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Essential, 

• Excellent oral, writing and editing skills in English. Demonstrated experience writing and editing success stories, scripts, reports, knowledge products, and other communication materials in English.

• High level of proficiency with Microsoft office 365 package (particularly Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams), web applications, and digital tools.

• Multimedia skills, including photography, video, and audio production.

• Good written and spoken skills in Urdu and Pushto.

• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to handle multiple deadlines and a variety of projects and tasks.

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to grasp scientific and technical concepts and communicate them clearly and persuasively to various audiences.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment,

• Ability to work independently with a high level of autonomy, initiative, expert judgment, adaptability, and flexibility.

• Strong work ethic, professionalism, and integrity.

• Ability and willingness to undertake travel to field locations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province with limited facilities and support.

Desirable, 

• Knowledge of diversity, inclusion, discrimination, and gender issues in Pakistan.

• Presentation and facilitation skills.