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Position Title:  Communications Specialist

Position Description: The Communications Specialist reporting to Chief, Special Program Management working in close collaboration and coordination with Head of Operation Support Department is responsible for leading the development and implementation of RIMES’s communications strategy, and communications / media policies, procedures and systems. Providing technical support and guidance to RIMES in the areas managing external and internal communications, dissemination of information and collection of public views, building and maintaining positive profile of RIMES through impactful media and outreach across key external online and offline communications channels. He /She is also expected to provide advisory support for branding, public outreach, visibility and consultation activities. The Communications Specialist will enhance the engagement with a wide range of public and private sector stakeholders to maximize the impact of communications strategies, increase public awareness and achievement of the RIMES Policies and Programs

Contract Type:             Full-time contractual

Starting date :   As soon as possible 

Duty station: RIMES Regional Facility, AIT Campus, 58 Moo 9 Paholyothin Rd., Klong 1, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120 Thailand.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge:           

Master’s degree in communication arts, international development, or other relevant social science

Experience:           

Demonstrated experience in formulating and implementing an Communication strategy; at least 3 years of International experience in similar capacity

Skills and Abilities:

English proficiency in communication, presentation, and report writing; demonstrated research skills; demonstrable ability in documentation and knowledge management interventions.

Personal Qualities: 

Self-motivated, good interpersonal and communication skills; flexibility;  attitude to work with a team

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop communication and advocacy strategy for raising public knowledge and awareness on all dimensions of RIMES (goals, messages, methods and volume) that targets TV, radio, press, and internet;
• Develop awareness raising materials for each target audience including public and private sector stakeholders with the necessary information from RIMES
• Lead the design and production of communication material and disseminate to RIMES partners and external audience.
• Provide technical support to RIMES on generating media coverage of institutional issues, including supervising the production of editorial content and quality assurance;
• Build strong relations with media (national and international) including corporate contacts of individuals, groups, organizations and media outlets;
• Organize media coverage of institutional review activities/events (workshops, seminars, round-tables and presentations) as well as preparation of press-releases, statements, interviews and media-kits where required;
• Identify innovative opportunities and new communications tools and platforms which can serve to highlight the RIMES work;
• Oversee the production of a range of communications materials for RIMES and the all projects, including managing the website, social media and other tools
• Regularly update RIMES website as well as social media account with mega events and activities;
• Capture knowledge from project implementation (e.g. experiences, successes, lessons learned, user feedback, etc.) and package for dissemination using print, audio/visual, and internet, including social networking media;
• Strengthen quality assurance in all communications related work and activities during project implementation;
• Keep abreast of Member and Collaboration Countries as well as International partners and stakeholders to look for possible synergies in implementation of the communication and public awareness component;
• Document and keep record of all RIMES events, activities in the form of written reports, pictures, video clips, press cuttings etc.
• Conduct media monitoring and press-clipping, identifying reports or news in the areas relevant to RIMES work and circulate them among relevant partners and stakeholders;
• Create contacts database of all of Member and Collaboration Countries as well as International partners and stakeholders and their outreach activities to ensure effective follow-up;
• Organize knowledge sharing and learning sessions to improve awareness, foster learning, speed collaboration and innovation, and exchange insights among RIMES staff
• Compilation, editing, and publication of the RIMES Annual Report
• Develop cohesive, comprehensive branding and visibility strategy for RIMES for consistent across all media and documentation
• Perform other duties related to the scope of work of Communications Specialist as required  

Expected Output :

o    Monthly progress reports on assigned tasks

o    Project deliverables according to timeline agreed with immediate supervisors

Reporting: The Communications Specialist will report to Chief Special Program Management and work in close collaboration and coordination with Head of Operation Support Department

Duration:   1 year contract (could be extended upon satisfactory performance)

Compensation:

• Net base salary - Negociate - 
• Housing allowance of 20% of monthly net base salary; and
• Personal income taxes in Thailand to be paid by RIMES

Benefits:

• 1) RIMES group health insurance policy, covering medical, dental, and hospital treatment care
• 2) RIMES group life insurance policy
• 3) Savings program where RIMES matches employee contribution of 5% of base salary
• 4) Home Leave: As per RIMES staff rules and regulations, up to eight working days, including travel days, may be taken in lieu of annual leave days once a year. The entitlement includes airfare but does not include subsistence allowance.
• ​​​​​​​5) Reimbursement on actuals-basis, of any visa / work-permit related expenses, travel-related expenses.

Application process

Interested candidates should send their application letter and resume to rimeshra@rimes.int by midnight of 16 January 2022, Bangkok time. Please state ‘Communication Specialist in the Subject line of the email.

RIMES promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Well-qualified applicants particularly ladies are encouraged to apply.

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