Position Description

RTI International’s USAID NuMERAL requires a Communications Consultant to support with ongoing communications products, as well as messaging and dissemination support. This position will be crucial to ensuring clear messaging about the NuMERAL project, its work, and its impact. We anticipate that this role will use between 4 to 10 days LOE per month. The communications consultant should have availability starting immediately and for the next 6 months, with the possibility of extension and growth.

Responsibilities

• Support NuMERAL in developing, designing, writing (or supporting the writing of), and finalizing knowledge products including reports, briefs, blogs, and papers – in most cases from an existing creative brief.
• Finalize communication materials following USAID brand standards, ensure compliance and readability.
• Develop social media toolkits and support dissemination and communication plans.

An essential ingredient for the successful applicant is flexibility in work times, to accommodate what can be close to deadline intensive activity. The NuMERAL team operates primarily on US East Coast Time.  The ability to work across time zones is also essential given the geographic diversity the NuMERAL project. The ability to work under these deadlines and time pressures while in constant dialogue and refinement with technical experts is essential. Consultant must ensure work assignments are completed within time constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, 2 to 3 years of related experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Background in nutrition a plus.
• Significant prior experience in writing and editing, specifically from an existing creative brief.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy is crucial.
• Ability to learn new terminology and ideas quickly.
• Ability to multi-task, work well with others, and work independently.
• Ability to listen and communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Native fluency in English required, fluency in French, Portuguese, or Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to work on US East Coast time.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24