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­­­­­VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Community Partners International (CPI) is a U.S. nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable communities in Asia to meet their essential health, humanitarian and development needs. Founded by U.S. doctors in 1998, the organization has grown to serve more than one million people each year. Community Partners International focuses on helping communities affected by conflict, violence, and displacement, in remote and hard-to-reach contexts, and marginalized by poverty and exclusion.

The Local Empowerment and Resilience Network (LEARN) Activity is a 5-year, USAID-assisted project that aims to empower citizens and communities in southeast Myanmar by developing and strengthening collaboration between civil society, ethnic service providers, and local administration/community-established governance structures to increase local agency, encourage social cohesion, and address community needs and concerns.

CPI is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Communications Coordinator for the LEARN Activity. The Communications Coordinator will directly support the LEARN Activity’s overall communications and design efforts, and ensure that the project’s messaging and engagement activities are developed and delivered in the best ways possible. The Communications Coordinator will work closely with LEARN-assisted consortium partners and local implementing partners (ethnic service providers and CSOs) to identify, document, and share key achievements and learning opportunities. The Communications Coordinator will also contribute to the production of content for donor reports, online and social media platforms, and presentations/briefings for project stakeholders. This position reports to the Communications Manager.

Primary responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the project’s approved Branding and Marking Plan and the LEARN Activity’s strategic communications and outreach strategy, which will be led by the Communications Manager

• Support the Communications Manager with the development of communications materials including PowerPoint presentations, fact sheets, press releases, among others, to be used with internal and external stakeholders.

• Compile or prepare inputs for the project’s weekly summaries as well as quarterly and annual reports for submission to USAID from all LEARN teams and consortium partners, including written summaries/stories, photographs, and other communications materials

• Assist the Communications Manager with coordination and the production of materials for important functions such as launching ceremonies, workshops, learning and dissemination events, donor visits, and other key project-related events

• Lead routine check-ins with LEARN consortium and implementing partners to proactively identify, document, and share key accomplishments, learning opportunities, and findings of project activities to highlight through communication channels

• Draft copy for the project’s online platforms (e.g., Learning Hub), website, and social media posts (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

• Produce data visualizations and infographics, videos, and other communication products related to project activities

• Assist the Communications Manager to develop and implement activities to strengthen the capacity of stakeholders (local change agents, CSOs, ethnic service providers) to develop and implement effective public communication activities

• Translate communication materials between English and Myanmar languages when requested

• Any other tasks assigned by the Communications Manager (supervisor)

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or other related field, and minimum of 3 years of experience working on strategic communications activities related to social or political concerns

• Demonstrated proficiency with development of communications materials (reports, social media campaigns, etc.)

• Experience working with donor-funded projects and familiarity with clearance and approval processes

• Experience building relationships and communicating with a broad range of stakeholders including donors, international and local NGOs, CSOs, and ethnic service providers

• Experience developing communication materials using programs like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Piktochart, Prezi, etc.

• Experience developing and maintaining social media tools (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

• Experience tailoring messaging to different audiences

• Strong understanding of development and humanitarian trends and issues

• High proficiency in written and spoken English

• Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary work environment

• Highly motivated, able to work well under pressure, and independent

• Flexibility and willingness to travel in LEARN project areas

• Fluency in Myanmar language

Preferred skills:

• Prior experience working with USAID or for a USAID grantee, and familiarity with USAID communications policies

• Master’s degree (or 5 years of relevant experience) in a relevant field

• Prior experience working with ethnic service providers and CSOs in southeast Myanmar

• Experience in web development/management

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

All interested and qualified candidates are requested to send an Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae to: Email: recruitment@cpintl.org

• The closing date for application is 17:00pm, (12-October-2022, Wednesday), Thailand Standard Time.

• Please clearly mention the Position and Location you are applying for in the email Subject Line.

CPI’s Value

• At CPI, we believe that all people have right to live their live free from sexual violence and recognized that there are unequal power dynamics across the organization. CPI does not tolerate discrimination and harassment under any circumstances and will take disciplinary action, which may include dismissal, against any worker who discriminates or harasses any worker. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, at all times (both during work hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.

• CPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability.

Note to Candidate

• Candidates are required to declare in advance that should there be any relative or family member currently being employed in CPI. Failure to do so can lead to termination of the employment contract even after successful selection.

• Because of the large volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Contract and position are contingent upon successful award of the project and final approval by the donor.

Closing Date               :      19 April 2026 (11:59 PM, Bangkok Time)