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POSITION TITLE:     Communications Specialist

Location:                   Bangkok

PROJECT:                 USDA Thailand Regional Agriculture Innovation Network (RAIN)

Reports to:               Outreach Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

Winrock International is seeking candidates for a Communications Specialist to develop innovative and strategic communications materials and deliverables for the USDA Thailand Regional Agriculture Innovation Network (RAIN) project based in Bangkok, Thailand. The project will source, validate, and disseminate climate-smart innovations in rice, cassava, and fruit in Thailand.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and update the project Communications Plan as needed and ensure compliance with the Communications Plan and Marking Plan.
• Collaborate with RAIN team and/or external vendors to prepare and coordinate production for project materials such as factsheets, briefs, and update as required.
• With technical team, contribute to knowledge sharing and learning dissemination messages to share with partners and stakeholders. Edit and review staff communications and reports as required.
• Draft quarterly and annual reports, fact sheets, success stories, press releases, presentations, web articles, and other communication materials, collecting information from technical and M&E team members.
• Participate in regular field visits to document project activities and results, and train staff and partners. This includes developing a photo and video database to accompany articles and document project success.
• Work with project staff to collect and maintain a photo and video library for the project.
• Maintain project equipment such as camera, field recorder, etc.
• Coordinate and communicate on a regular basis with Winrock’s Home Office communications staff.
• Ensure women and marginalized groups are beneficiaries of the project and considered when developing outreach and communication strategies and activities.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQURIEMENTS:

Education:       B.S. or equivalent university degree in Communications, or related field.

Experience:      The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in communications for development project(s)
• Demonstrable experience in developing and designing content for print and online distribution through social media and other platforms
• Have keen eye for visual designs and skill for story-telling through variety of communication products such as video, narratives, photo-journalism
• Excellent computer software skills in MS Excel and Word required. Preference will be given for experience in and understanding of content production tools such as Adobe Premier, InDesign, Canva, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with fluency in English required 

HOW TO APPLY: 

Applicants should apply by emailing a cover letter and resume to job.rain@winrock.org by December 14, 2023. Please include “Communications Specialist” in the email subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

Winrock would like to thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are shortlisted will be contacted.